article_snippet.sent: Speaking to New York Daily News, AJ Francis said: 'I've been using the app for two years and every driver I talk to says the app really helps supplement their income. '
article_snippet.sent: Uber is one of a number of apps people can use to book and pay for taxi journeys.
article_snippet.sent: Launched in 2009 and currently in operation in more than 250 cities across 55 countries, the app makes cities more accessible for people by ‘seamlessly connecting riders to drivers’, according to the company website.
article_snippet.sent: the app detects the GPS on a mobile device and finds the nearest available driver.
article_snippet.sent: Users can track the vehicle, pay with Users phone, and even split the fare with friends using a credit card system.