Rest of the Day: Uber Knows You’re Willing to Pay More When Your Battery Is Low
Are you on Uber? Or is Uber using you ? Interesting idea. I’m just kidding, but only about 15 percent of Americans have ever tried a driver call app. And they have a lot of data on how that 15 percent use the services.
- The Uber app has access to all kinds of data on your phone every time you call your car, and Keith Chen, their head of economic research, recently visited NPR to discuss some interesting statistics. Of particular note, people with dying batteries are much more willing to pay high prices. What, I mean, yeah! Has the meaning. It’s just an observation – they don’t charge more people with low battery levels, but it’s interesting that they know they can . [Gizmodo via NPR ]
- On the subject: “ Most Americans have just reached the stage of existence on the eBay network. [Gawker]
- Apple released the recent iOS 9.3.2 update for the 9.7-inch iPad Pro after some users reported that they had locked their devices. It looks like no other devices were harmed and Apple is working on a fix. [Ars Technica]
- IFTTT recently added a Google contacts channel to automate the creation of contacts whenever you meet someone new. This weekend I’ll use this line in the bar: “Can I get your phone number to test my workflow?” [Android Police]
- Levi and Google will release their smart jackets next year. It will have conductive fabric that you can use to control apps and music on your phone (presumably via Bluetooth). I never wanted my clothes to interact with my electronics, but this is a pretty pretty jacket. I would wear it. [Jacquard Project via TNW ]