Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint • Hacker News Board

Re: Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint

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Post by smackfu » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 9:23 PM UTC

What I thought Uber Request Endpoint was before reading the article:

A box containing a captive iPhone and a credit card reader. When you swipe your card, they call an Uber to that location. So you can use Uber without a smartphone or an acocunt.

I still think that would be neat.

Re: Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint

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Post by toomuchtodo » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 9:33 PM UTC

tomjen3 wrote: post #20

toomuchtodo wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

"like something out of a Gibson novel.", "models in an agency". While not politically correct, it would be interesting to run an outcall escort service with this. Throw in an AirBNB API... Disclaimer: The above is just a thought. I do not condone this use case.

This is what chatroulette should have turned into.

Or Tinder even.

Re: Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint

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Post by [deleted] » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 9:46 PM UTC

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Re: Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint

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Post by jaytaylor » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 9:52 PM UTC

I'm sure this will cost me some of that sweet HN karma, but:

Sweet; Now my automated dating life will really take off!

http://robrhinehart.com/?p=1005

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=6773841

Re: Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint

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Post by ojilles » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 9:54 PM UTC

prawn wrote: post #19

modfodder wrote: post #16

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That'll get them to the location, but how long will they stick around.

As long as the food is free and they are not yet satisfied. Drip feed them.

Offer return rides at the appointed time :)

Re: Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint

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Post by freehunter » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 10:07 PM UTC

belzebub wrote: post #6

Could a "traffic jam on demand" be built using this? A la Chris Christie?

Interesting... DDoS for hire comes to real life.

Re: Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint

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Post by NeutronBoy » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 10:08 PM UTC

toomuchtodo wrote: post #22

tomjen3 wrote: post #20

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is what chatroulette should have turned into.

Or Tinder even.

An app for blind dates. Combines Tinder, Yelp, Uber, and Airbnb, with a pretty workflow over the top. Call it 'Dial-a-date'.

Re: Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint

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Post by xasos » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 10:15 PM UTC

Not sure if Uber is already working on this, but I would love an Uber app for Android Wear/Apple watch. Would be pretty convenient to just tap twice and get a ride.

Re: Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint

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Post by pm » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 10:23 PM UTC

NeutronBoy wrote: post #27

toomuchtodo wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Or Tinder even.

An app for blind dates. Combines Tinder, Yelp, Uber, and Airbnb, with a pretty workflow over the top. Call it 'Dial-a-date'.

Airbnb might be a bit presumptuous.

Re: Introducing the Uber Request Endpoint

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Post by ropiku » Tue, Mar 17, 2015, 10:26 PM UTC

xasos wrote: post #28

Not sure if Uber is already working on this, but I would love an Uber app for Android Wear/Apple watch. Would be pretty convenient to just tap twice and get a ride.

The Uber Apple Watch app was demoed at the Apple event. Exactly as you say, you can tap to get a ride at your current location.