Uber’s Newest Feature

Founded in 2009, American company Uber connects riders with drivers in cities across the world. The premise of the company is to pair up people with a car for those in search of a ride. The service, which is dependent on Google Maps, isn’t without its issues, but for anyone without a way to get from here to there, it’s an easy way to get to where you want to go.

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The new “scheduled rides” feature was first rolled out for users with a business profile, but plans were made to roll it out to all users within a few weeks. Uber stated that many business users were clamoring for the scheduling feature. Now, they will enjoy the ease of getting around without the hassle.

It’s not a particularly surprising move. The feature comes a month after competitor Lyft began offering the same type of service for its customers.

Who Uses Uber’s Scheduling Feature

The new scheduling feature is a boon for users wanting to snag an early ride to the airport. Before, Uber users would have to either book a taxi or try to use Uber and hope that someone would actually show up with time to spare.

But now, users can easily pre-schedule their Uber rides with ease, helping to take the stress out of getting to the airport. For travelers, there’s no need to navigate unfamiliar streets. Uber drivers often know not only how to get from Point A to Point B, but great sites of interest along the way.

The new scheduling feature is easy to use. From within the Uber app, users simply click on “Schedule a Ride” located on the main screen. From there, choose the pickup time, and the date, as far as thirty days out. Add your pickup location and — it’s a date.

Uber’s Scheduling Feature

Uber’s popularity isn’t quite the same as it is in the US. Uber’s spread into London hasn’t been as well-received. Cab drivers came out in droves to protest Uber’s appearance overseas, and the different, less strict, legal requirements that Uber drivers are held to.

But Uber users are thrilled at having a new, inexpensive way to get to where they need to go. Will Uber become as popular in Europe as it is in the US? Only time will tell.

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With Memories, you can save Snaps and parts of your Story inside the app, edit them however you feel, and repost them. If you want to get a taste of Memories, simply download the latest app update. Then, open the app, take a photo of whatever you desire, hit the download button (or go into your settings and select the auto-save option), and then, on the camera screen, swipe up to access the Memories menu. There, you’ll find all the Snaps and Stories you’ve saved. You’ll be able to edit your photos or videos by adding text, drawing, or including a geotag. You can then add those photos and videos back to your Story, or send them out to your friends.

As if those changes weren’t radical enough, you now can sync the app up with your camera roll, and add photos from your camera to your Story (or send them as Snaps to your friends)! On top of everything else, you’ll also be able to save private Snapchat photos in a password-protected section of the Memories feature called “My Eyes Only.”

If you’re wondering what this new feature is going to change, a few noticeable variations will occur in regard to what Stories and Snaps will look like and how you interact with the app. As far as appearances go, the interface appears more polished and, since users can now share media taken outside of the app and curate exactly what gets posted, so too will the content you see from your friends. Also, since users will be able to keep their old Snaps and Stories and share them again through the app, Snapchat will no longer have that ephemeral feeling – posts now feel more permanent and less fleeting, which was what made Snapchat such a smashing success in the first place.

With all of these changes, Snapchat has lost that raw, imperfect feeling that made sharing video and photos with friends fun and the platform unique. Only time will tell whether that ends up playing in Snapchat’s favor, or causes dissatisfaction and a diaspora of users in the long run.