Uber Integrates With Spotify To Let Passengers Become Backseat DJs

Originally posted on TechCrunch:

Uber is adding a new feature to its mobile app that could allow passengers to play DJ while they take a ride with one of its drivers. Thanks to an integration with Spotify, Uber will soon make music a central part of its ride-hailing service.

Some screenshots obtained by TechCrunch show how the service will likely work. In the first screenshot, which began showing up on its driver app over the last few days, Uber has begun asking drivers to update their car information and select whether or not it has an AUX audio input. By connecting their Uber-provided mobile phone to the car stereo, the service could soon allow users to control the music during the ride and possibly play from their own playlists.

Meanwhile the second screenshot, which a source tells us is hidden within the current version of Uber's consumer app, shows a mockup of what it will...

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