Didi Chuxing's new English app can translate what you say to Chinese drivers

Didi Chuxing, China's dominant ride-hailing service, is finally opening its app to visitors into the country, with an English version that was just released.

Impressively, the English interface — which was being tested since February this year — includes an in-app text messaging translation service that lets passengers communicate with drivers, even if they don't write or speak Chinese.

The feature will be available in Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, and users who update their Didi app there will be able to access the app's English interface, the company said in a statement. Read more...