Uber to start giving you things to do while you're on your trip

If looking out the car window during an Uber ride is just too old school for you — and you've exhausted all other time-killing options on your smartphone — the company has a new way to keep you busy

On Tuesday, Uber launched a developer feature called Uber Trip Experiences, letting third-party developers give users fun or productive things to do during their trip.

Examples include getting a playlist to last you for the duration of the trip; showing you info and offers available at your destination, or letting you turn on the heating when you're on your way home Read more...