Uber's new app will predict where you're going

Uber is about to completely transform.

The ride hailing company began rolling out a redesigned version of its main app Wednesday. It has a simplified interface and a News Feed-like stream that surfaces personalized information, like Yelp recommendations, while you're on a ride. The app also has new predictive capabilities that can guess your destination before you type it in.

While some users will get the update sooner than others, everyone should have it in the next few weeks.

Riders will first notice that the app adds three address shortcuts to its new minimalist home screen: your home and work address (if you have them set in the app) as well as a third address it predicts for you.  Read more...