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We’ve already seen TaxiMagic make its trek from iOS over to the “greener” side, and Uber – formally known as UberCab (but had to drop the “cab” due to legal issues in California) – is here to challenge them. Features include the ability to request services, manually and automatically set your pickup location, track where the cab is at any given moment, and even pay for your ride from your phone. The only problem I’ve ever found with any of these apps is that they normally only support a few select cities. We’ll see if Uber is any different. Go ahead and search for it now in the Android market. Uber is an on-demand request tool for a private driver. Request from anywhere, stylish rides, with a hassle free (no cash) payment system.How it wor... Read More Downloads 10,000-50,000 Read More

From the company formerly known as UberCab, comes the Uber Android app. On Wedesnday, the on-demand car service unveiled the Android version of its increasingly popular (and controversial) iPhone app. The Android app features the same basic functionality: you can request service, set your pick-up location, track the driver, pay for your ride, and rate and share your experience. However, the startup did take advantage of the Android environment by tweaking some UI elements, according to Uber’s CEO Ryan Graves. For example, as explained on the company’s blog post, when you are ordering a car you can set the pick up location by moving “the map under the stationary pin and [using] the entire map to set your location accurately. The information panels on the Android app have a clean transparency that allows you to focus on the map, and where you’re headed.” The Uber team started testing the Android app Read More