Spotify and Uber Team Up to Bring Music Playlists to Your Rides

If you’re a fan of Uber and Spotify, your rides just got a whole lot smoother! Soon you’ll be able to travel in style by choosing the soundtrack for your Uber ride. When you request a new ride via the Uber app and get matched with a music-enabled vehicle, you’ll also be able to connect… Continue reading Spotify and Uber Team Up to Bring Music Playlists to Your Rides

Uber to Launch an On-Demand Bike Courier Service Tomorrow

What’s better than having a fleet of on-demand taxis at your fingertips? Having a fleet of on-demand bike messengers just one tap away. Transportation startup Uber is set to launch an on-demand courier service tomorrow, allowing users to request item pick-up and delivery through Uber’s smartphone app, VentureBeat reports. The service will launch in Manhattan.… Continue reading Uber to Launch an On-Demand Bike Courier Service Tomorrow

Saving UberX: Does Social Media Make an Impact?

The age of taxis is out and the time for ridesharing is now. Ridesharing, a new mechanism of getting from one place to another, has passengers using their phones to request cars from companies like Lyft, Uber, and Sidecar via these companies’ apps. It’s a great way for drivers to make some extra money, using… Continue reading Saving UberX: Does Social Media Make an Impact?

Kickstarter Wins Best Startup at 2013 Crunchies Awards, Tinder also Heating Up

In a night celebrating startups at the 2013 Crunchies Awards, Kickstarter, a site that helps people and startups crowdsource projects, took down the Best Startup of the Year award. Kickstarter was able to best stiff competition from the likes of Snapchat (who won Best Mobile Application), CloudFlare, Twitter and Uber. The Founder of the Year… Continue reading Kickstarter Wins Best Startup at 2013 Crunchies Awards, Tinder also Heating Up