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Uber Quiet Mode is one of a few new features that Uber rolled out on that Uber Black and Uber SUV platforms yesterday. These new features are designed to let riders specify preferences for their trip before they even get inside the car. The most popular new feature is “Quiet Mode” which lets users choose between “quiet preferred” or “happy to chat” for each ride within the app.

“Uber Black and Uber Black SUV riders told us they wanted high-quality service and premium comfort,” Uber wrote in a blog post. “That’s why we’ve improved features and requirements to meet …

In the midst of rideshare driver strikes across the country due to low wages and unfair employment status’; Lyft’s head of operations Jon McNeill has a message for drivers. He compared rideshare drivers today to telephone switchboard workers in the past. You know, those people who would sit in operating rooms and physically connect long-distance phone calls. 

Soon, McNeill said, rideshare drivers may not be necessary at all if autonomous vehicles become the norm. This suggests that it would be wise for drivers to find other ways to make themselves part of the process – a part that won’t disappear. …

Many Android users love Google Pay as it makes paying for things through your phone extra simple. Google Pay is a digital wallet on the Android platform that allows easy tap-to-pay purchases on mobile devices. Now, Uber Riders with Android devices can use Google Pay as a possible payment for their Uber rides. Want to enable Google Pay on your Uber account? Follow the steps below to set Google Pay as your preferred payment method.

1. Select "Payments" in the menu in your Uber app
2. Tap "Add Payment Method"
3. Tap "Google Pay", then "Enable"
4. Follow the prompts …

Being an Uber driver is a great way to earn some extra money or even make it your full time job. There are so many benefits, and it is incredibly easy to sign up and get started. Fill out an application online, go through a background check, and start driving. Unfortunately, for some, the background check might not go as smoothly as could be hoped. DUIs are a pain when you get them, and they can follow you. A DUI makes being an Uber driver difficult but not impossible.

If you have a DUI on your record within the …

Uber just released their IPO price at $45 a share, which adds up to an $82 billion valuation. This number is on the low end of what the company was expected to IPO at, which indicates that the company is trying to be cautious in their pricing. Don’t be fooled – this is still a huge deal, being one of the largest IPOs of all time.

The company ended their first day on the stock market 8% lower than their initial listing price of $42. This may lead to more challenges for the company, as they have yet to return …