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An [[app]] based transportation network company based out of San Francisco, California. Uber was founded in 2009 as UberCab by Garrett Camp, a computer programmer and the co-founder of StumbleUpon, and Travis Kalanick, who had sold his Red Swoosh startup for $19 million in 2007. | An [[app]] based transportation network company based out of San Francisco, California. Uber was founded in 2009 as UberCab by Garrett Camp, a computer programmer and the co-founder of StumbleUpon, and Travis Kalanick, who had sold his [[Red Swoosh]] startup for $19 million in 2007. | ||
Individuals that traditionally used a Taxicab Service to obtain a point to point ride can now be served by an Uber driver. For passengers, it's a way to to get a hopefully reliable ride for a fee from a driver with a private automobile. For drivers, Uber provides an opportunity to make extra income. | Individuals that traditionally used a Taxicab Service to obtain a point to point ride can now be served by an Uber driver. For passengers, it's a way to to get a hopefully reliable ride for a fee from a driver with a private automobile. For drivers, Uber provides an opportunity to make extra income. | ||
Latest revision as of 16:49, 29 January 2019
An app based transportation network company based out of San Francisco, California. Uber was founded in 2009 as UberCab by Garrett Camp, a computer programmer and the co-founder of StumbleUpon, and Travis Kalanick, who had sold his Red Swoosh startup for $19 million in 2007.
Individuals that traditionally used a Taxicab Service to obtain a point to point ride can now be served by an Uber driver. For passengers, it's a way to to get a hopefully reliable ride for a fee from a driver with a private automobile. For drivers, Uber provides an opportunity to make extra income.
ride-hailing taxi app - Uber relies on app software and smartphones. Put simply, you install the Uber app on your smartphone, set a pick-up point and destination from a map and then tap to request an Uber driver.