Uber To Launch 'WhatsApp Ride Booking' Feature Soon
Uber India collaborated with Meta, to book rides through WhatsApp in India. The new feature will be launched in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh, following which it will be expanded across the nation by 2022. Users can book an Uber by messaging to the business account number, scanning barcode or using direct link for Uber WhatsApp chat. The new WhatsApp feature will make Uber booking easy and comfortable for people in India.
Tags: Uber India, WhatsApp, India, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Courtesy: WIO News
Amid COVID Scare, Uber Rolls Out Rider Mask Verification Selfie Feature
Uber on October 19 introduced a new mask-verification selfie feature in India to make the rides safer. Under this feature, the drivers, who have been mentioned for not wearing a mask for a previous trip, have to put out a selfie that shows them wearing a mask to book their next trip. In May 2020, Uber had designed a similar feature for drivers in India for raising the safety bar.
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Courtesy: Economic Times