That the appification of taxis was innovative is irrelevant. The article very clearly makes the case that the appification is not a competitive advantage Uber

That the appification of taxis was innovative is irrelevant. The article very clearly makes the case that the appification is not a competitive advantage Uber actually has, because all their competitors now have apps as well. Having an app that people prefer at the present cannot justify Ubers insane valuation. There is nothing Uber is doing with their app that their competitors can't.