New York Cab Drivers Fight Uber and Lyft With Arro, Bitcoin Payments Soon?
It was only a matter of time until this “war” between decentralized car-sharing services and regular car drivers would lead to some positive news. Hailing a ride with a mobile application is not only convenient, but it also allows for automated payment processes. Most of Uber’s and Lyft’s success comes from the ability to get a ride by tapping your phone a few times. Now, in an attempt to stay competitive, New York’s yellow cab drivers will get their own hailing app very shortly. It is no secret that more and more everyday consumers are looking for mobile solutions to make quick and....
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It would be better to see Lyft or Uber integrate bitcoin directly. It is doubtful either Lyft or Uber will integrate bitcoin payments anytime soon. Until that happens, users can use a bitcoin debit card to spend cryptocurrency for these services. However, one user figured out how to cash out Lyft and Uber earnings and receive bitcoin. It takes the use of a Shift debit card, but the process seems to work just fine. It is rather intriguing to think of bitcoin debit cards as a way to receive payments. Disruptive services such as Lyft and Uber allow users to withdraw earnings to a payment....
The ride-sharing service that allows part-time taxi drivers to make a buck and (often) riders to save time and money has confirmed that they are "currently making Bitcoin work with Uber as of now." The confirmation comes in the form of a response from an Uber support representative to a customer who asked to pay in bitcoins. CCN is working to get further statement from the company. Update: Uber has not confirmed that they are going to accept bitcoin payments. Also read: Despite Denial, Uber Users Complaining of Hacked Accounts. The question of how payment for the drivers would work must....
By combining bleeding-edge technologies like Bitcoin, smart-contracts and the self-driving car, ride-sharing companies such as Uber and Lyft could become obsolete as payment intermediaries. Uber Testing Self-Driving Cars. Everyone’s excited about Uber’s latest pilot program to test self-driving vehicles in the city of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. But the....
As of right now, the Uber taxi service app does not have a feature that allows people to tip their drivers electronically. Uber drivers have been complaining about only being able to receive tips in cash for quite a while. In-car advertising company Vugo now meets their demand with a new feature, called “Tip your driver.” Uber is a taxi service app that connects drivers and passengers. The app uses a smartphone’s GPS functionality to find a driver that is nearby, even if the passenger does not know the address they are at. The service is very quick and hassle-free. Because of this, the....