Mobile Apps : A New Platform For Information And Communication Exchange

In Ethiopia, taxis are mostly vans capable of carrying up to twelve passenger customers who pay a fixed rate to get to their destinations. The taxies have conductors and this assistant called “woyala” who collect fares. The fares are paid only in cash because there is no electronic payment system. The conductor calls out the names of the places on the way to the stops and final destination. There are no signs, so the passengers have to listen to the conductor calling out the locations. On the contrary, in the United States, taxies are mostly small and gave the customer privet ride to a specific destination. Fees are paid based on the distance driven, and electronic payment is also available for convenience purposes. Because of road unavailability and unaffordability of cars for local people, the taxi system in Ethiopia is also limited to very few cities unlike the United

“It’s a simple experience and a much more pleasant way to get a ride than stepping onto a busy street and waving at oncoming traffic” (Stone, 2014, p. 53). It is convenient for both the employee and customer to arrange a ride, which makes Uber preferable. Additionally, the employees of Uber are given more benefits than the employees of taxi companies. For example, Uber issues an iPhone with the Uber software, free gear to secure it to their windshield and an hour of orientation (Stone, 2014, p. 52). It is this simplicity that appeals to people seeking employment. They are also using a platform that is accessible to many of their customers, because, as of 2015, “64% of American adults now own a smartphone of some kind” (Smith, 2015). Since their focus is on luxury, innovation, and results, they have transformed the public transportation system in their favor.

But, the advantage of Uber started to spread only by the last two years. The services like Uber and Lyft have influenced Smartphone data in such a way that it has made ride sharing a cheap and a convenient option to the travelers. There was a report from Lyft that in San Francisco majority of the people use services like Uber. Anyhow, the existing services are limited to various reasons due to their complexity.

There has been a lot of controversy over the Uber and Taxi debate. There have been state and country headlines on how Uber is taking away Taxi drives’ customers; that Uber is not as safe and reliant as Taxi drivers. In some instances, there are areas that have banned Uber altogether. This technology company claims that they are only putting individuals in touch with a business, like the yellow pages, and should not be held to the same liabilities and standards as the Taxi cab drivers. There are many things that make them similar and there are many things that differentiate them.

Abstract- The usage of smart phones is increasing nowadays, so the need for mobile applications has also increased as they make the life of end users easy. Android platform is one of the platforms that make the usage and development of these applications easy. As android is open source and the development of application and its usage is easy these features make android platform one of the popular platforms for a mobile application. [Ref-4]

It is undeniable that Uber and Grab has given a big impact towards taxi industries. The convenience uses of modern technology have given Uber and Grab a big advantage and it also has flexible payment and cheaper fare rather than a taxi. Uber is known to be a sharing economy platform which is a system in which people rent, borrow, or share commodities, services, and resources owned by individuals, usually with the aid of online technology, in an effort to save money, cut costs, and reduce waste. Adi Gaskell (2017) stated that the effect of Uber towards taxi industries are complex, Uber has created more jobs than it has destroyed while some taxi company may have seen a loss in income. What is more is that Uber has given a wide opportunity for people to have a job and it is very convenience rather than being a taxi driver as there are many rules and regulations that need to be obeyed.

In this modern age, everything has changed. From all sectors which are lifestyles, transportation, business and economic. The main factor of all this changing is the electronic devices – mobile device and internet. people are all using internet whether with smartphone, tablet, etc. The impact of the internet and mobile device has amended so rapidly and the improvement itself has going so massively. It also impacts all the sector of businesses and economics include also the transportation business.

Uber is a new way of being able to acquire money more easily; In addition, it represents a great advance for society as it helps to increase security in cities, optimizes the mobilization of means of transport and allows improving the economy, since it provides people with an easy way to work. This application allows you to unite different individuals around the world that require some means to transport themselves efficiently and

Uber is a ridesharing app for faster, cheaper, ease to use, and reliable ride in minutes. The app has connected rider and passenger at the within reach of a need button. As Uber continues to grow, it faces various controversies regarding minimum wage, the taxi industry, and it has even been banned and restricted in many parts of the world. Among the PESTEL framework, the factor that is most critical for this industry are the political factors. Uber has ignited political debates globally. For instance, it has faced lawsuits regarding the treatment of drivers as employees and not contractors. Additionally, the Netherlands has ruled against Uber because drivers do not have taxi licenses and proper permits, Portland has ceased order, based on advertising

Uber is a technology platform company founded in 2009, and it provides a network of transportation service on demand. It connects its driver-partners with passengers who need and request a ride via its smartphone app. Uber is providing its service in more than 80 countries and 540 cities worldwide. Transportation services, such as taxi and limousine, have been greatly affected since Uber entered the market. As Uber’s role is being a market creator between the drivers and passengers, the company receives revenue for every trip a driver provides with the driver keeping the rest. This part incentivizes drivers to become Uber’s driver-partners since they can earn extra income. Customers switch from taxi services to Uber because

The success behind the uber is mainly is its more faster more cheaper and more safety , uber drivers give more attention to their passenger safety and the timing to the destination, uber application is very simple and its very easy to use, they accept cash and credit cards and 24 hours have their services, every uber drivers have to attend a compulsory class about safety and customers dealing, and they a have a written and practical exam to get the uber license it will help the drivers to ensure about the safety and quality customer experiences and customer can track their route of the uber ,uber not only benefit for passengers its very benefit for a drivers they can use there own car for the ride but there is some condition like check the car model it should not be to old used cars, cars should be in good condition and only black colour

Since the 20th century, the development of technologies is unprecedented, and the invention of cellular phone must be the most important. Literally speaking, cellular phone totally changed the way we communicate and live nowadays. However, the biggest promotion between phone and smart phone must be application. With the various kinds of application’s launch, cell phone is no longer just as the communicate tools for people, it plays so many roles in our daily life, and because of teenagers’ curiosity, like us undergraduate, even make up an unparalleled big market of smartphone user.; in other words, today phone can be

What is Uber? Uber is a convenient, inexpensive and safe taxi service. Uber provides exceptional pay, allows you to be your own boss, and even receive tips. Take on fares whenever you wish (work as much or as little as you desire) while meeting new people in your city from all walks of life. Driving for Uber lets you be your own boss, set your own hours, and earn a nominal wage - all in the comfort of your own vehicle (Zach F. - http://uberestimate.com/about-uber/). We are going to talk about the strengths, weakness, opportunities, and threats of Uber.

From an analysis done by “Oxford Analytica” titled, Taxi apps could transform global transport models; it demonstrates that there is a niche in this mode of transportation (Walton 2014). Thus, I have therefore become interested to find out how Uber has revolutionised global transport and why are users picking Uber instead.

Uber, the safe inexpensive taxiing service company which allows customers to digitally hail and pay for a private car, limousine, or commuter bus has quickly spread worldwide since its original launch in 2014. The company has expanded