Today, Uber announced
the ability to order a ride with just your voice, assuming you have an Amazon Echo, that is. Using
the Uber API
and the brains behind the Echo, Alexa, users can now use the Amazon device to snag a ride with Uber or UberX. To test this out on your
Echo, you’ll need to adjust its location in the ‘Settings’ section of the Alexa App. From there, add the skill in the ‘Skills’ (a collection of learned behaviors, or
add-ons) section and link your Uber account. After that, you’re good to go. And while you’re at it, use the code 15Alexa to get $15 off your first ride.
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