Uber, Facebook Messenger, StubHub and United Airlines Will Destroy Lyft - http://clapway.com/2016/01/13/uber-facebook-messenger-stubhub-and-united-airlines-will-destroy-lyft-123/

Uber reached one billion passengers over the holidays, and to celebrate, it’s partnering up with Facebook Messenger, StubHub and United Airlines. So long, Lyft!

Uber Brings in Trip Experiences

The personalized cab service is on the lookout to make riding more fun, especially since a lot of customers use Uber for longer rides. As such, Uber brought in third party app developers to send notifications and other content to passengers upon getting permission from the riders.

This is the first major update the app has released since the Ride Request service update launched back in March 2015. Trip Experiences brings in music playlists that are completed exactly by the time you reach your destination. It also gives users news subjects on different categories. It also helps you look into the restaurant or bar you’re on your way to, offering honest reviews. It even allows you to set reminders.

Uber Tramples Lyft

Valued at $62.5 billion, Uber is really breaking ground. Now, it’s spreading out beyond being just a car services. Lyft has given Uber a lot of grief in terms of competition, and these features put it a step ahead. The service has even tested food delivery services in the US. Allegedly, they are now working on acquiring and operating self-driving cars.

By bringing in third-party apps, Uber takes things one step further. They are putting in full efforts in their partnerships with Facebook Messenger, StubHub and United Airlines, and more brands will be joining them throughout 2016. Riding a Uber is now more productive, more efficient and more enjoyable.

Riders Might Get Annoyed By Ads

Although users might find this new Trip Experiences tool useful, advertisers are going to jump at every opportunity to target riders. This may annoy some customers into opting to not receive the services, so all riders should be aware that there is ad content in this feature.

As the update rolls out, it will certainly be interesting to see how Lyft and other competitors will retaliate. Will Lyft also decide to partner up with third party app developers? These relationships can be short lived as we’ve seen with Facebook and Twitter. For this specific service, it could work out.

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Uber, Facebook Messenger, StubHub and United Airlines Will Destroy Lyft

iPhone Beats Android in the Air - http://clapway.com/2015/12/04/iphone-beats-android-in-the-air123/

It’s becoming more and more common to complete purchases through an iPhone or iPad. We’ve seen it in the Apple Store, in some kiosks at malls and even at coffee shops. United Airlines have joined this trend and they have equipped over 6,000 employee’s with Apple’s playbook. This means that UA staff will be able to help any customers from anywhere in the airport.

Playbook Makes it Easier to Buy Boarding Passes and Get Baggage Tags

Most airliners don’t accept cash in the air, so playbook will also make it easier and more accessible for people to buy things in flight. This tool can even help customers find other flights and help customers who need more specific assistance. United Airlines representatives have expressed that this will be particularly helpful under bad flying conditions and high traffic times.

The Project Has No Launch Date Yet

There’s no telling when exactly the iPhone and iPad devices will be distributed to the staff, but it’s expected to roll out sometime next year. This will give a cleaner, more efficient tool for the airline to use to complete all manner of tasks, and not only those geared to help customers. It’s possible that other airlines also join in this trend, optimizing traveling and making it easier for everyone involved.

iPhone Beats Android in the Air

Trading Suspended on the NYSE - http://clapway.com/2015/07/08/trading-suspended-on-the-nyse654/

TRADING ON THE NYSE HAS BEEN SUSPENDED

Today, all the trading on the New York Stock Exchange came to a complete halt. There are unexpected technical issues occurring, which brings more worry to investors. This comes as another blow to ever present and growing economic concerns around the world.

The shutdown began at 11:32 a.m. ET. Outages like these rarely occur in United States markets but these bring back the memories of the August 2013 “Flash Freeze” when trading was halted on the NASDAQ for hours.

Traders on the NYSE floor were standing and looking at blank trading screens and terminals where no offers or bids were being exchanged. Trading in New York Stock Exchange-listed stocks was still occurring on other exchanges, including the NASDAQ.

The NYSE has released in a statement that they are currently experiencing a technical issue that is being worked on to reach a resolution as quickly as possible.

The United States Department of Homeland Security does not currently have an official statement about the computer outages, but says that there is no indication of a coordinated cyberattack.

Keep in mind, trading in stocks listed on the New York Stock Exchange can still continue even when the NYSE is down. Most stocks trade on both the NYSE and the NSDAQ, along with other dedicated electronic networks. Only about 20 percent of the trading in NYSE listed stocks actually occur on the New York Stock Exchange. The majority of the volume has been moved to other exchanges in the past.

THIS COMES IN THE WAKE OF PROBLEMS IN GREECE AND CHINA

Currently, the Dow Jones industrial average is down 230 points to 17, 546. The NYSE technical outage comes as investors were already worried about the debt crisis in Greece and a drop in Chinese stocks.

There are 11 other stock exchanges available, says an official at Themis Trading. There is redundancy in the stock exchange system and stocks can continuously be traded fluidly.

TECHNICAL GLITCHES HAVE AFFECTED THE WALL STREET JOURNAL AND UNITED AIRLINES

This NYSE glitch occurs on the same day as a technical glitch affected United Airlines flights around the country for about two hours. The Wall Street Journal’s website has also stopped working after the NYSE suspended trading.

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Trading Suspended on the NYSE