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This could potentially be great news - I've been working on an Uber client app for Firefox OS [1] using the reverse-engineering done by the Uber CLI project [2]

This could potentially be great news - I've been working on an Uber client app for Firefox OS [1] using the reverse-engineering done by the Uber CLI project [2]. It's pretty a pretty basic implementation at the moment (you can currently book a ride based on an address, and not much else), but allowed me to move to FirefoxOS for my primary phone - Uber being the last 'must-have' app for me that didn't have a webapp version. Having something official to work with (assuming they don't go down the Twitter route of not allowing anything that replicates the functionality of the main Uber app) would help a lot. [1] https://github.com/thomshutt/FFUber https://github.com/thomshutt/FFUber [2] https://github.com/tals/uber.py https://github.com/tals/uber.py

skram 12y ago
Unfortunately, the ability to truly replicate the Uber apps is unavailable in the completely open API in that you cannot order rides.
- chaghalibaghali 12y ago
  Ah, looks like I'll be sticking with my current approach for now then.
  - mcclavius 12y ago
    Mike here, from the Uber API team. The Request A Ride endpoint is currently only available on a whitelist basis. We'd love to hear your ideas on the integration if you'd like to share them with us!
    - chaghalibaghali 12y ago
      Hi Mike, thanks for replying - not sure of the best way to contact you, but my email address is in my profile if you'd like to get in touch.
      - mcclavius 12y ago
        Awesome. Might be user error on my part but I do not see your email address. Send a message to developer[at]uber.com and we can chat.
      - jaredsohn 12y ago
        FYI, the e-mail field on Hacker News is hidden (you should add it to the about text if you want people to see it.)
    - toomuchtodo 12y ago
      Hey Mike! I had an idea for using the Uber Request A Ride endpoint for an app/site to allow bars/clubs to use Uber for getting impaired drivers home (ordering a ride for them). Would this be grounds for whitelisting?
sbuccini 12y ago
You can also use http://m.uber.com http://m.uber.com if you can't download the app onto your smartphone.
- chaghalibaghali 12y ago
  Whoops, did not realise that existed! Fairly sure it didn't when I first started playing with FirefoxOS, but this is exactly what I need

skram 12y ago

Unfortunately, the ability to truly replicate the Uber apps is unavailable in the completely open API in that you cannot order rides.

chaghalibaghali 12y ago
Ah, looks like I'll be sticking with my current approach for now then.
- mcclavius 12y ago
  Mike here, from the Uber API team. The Request A Ride endpoint is currently only available on a whitelist basis. We'd love to hear your ideas on the integration if you'd like to share them with us!
  - chaghalibaghali 12y ago
    Hi Mike, thanks for replying - not sure of the best way to contact you, but my email address is in my profile if you'd like to get in touch.
    - mcclavius 12y ago
      Awesome. Might be user error on my part but I do not see your email address. Send a message to developer[at]uber.com and we can chat.
    - jaredsohn 12y ago
      FYI, the e-mail field on Hacker News is hidden (you should add it to the about text if you want people to see it.)
  - toomuchtodo 12y ago
    Hey Mike! I had an idea for using the Uber Request A Ride endpoint for an app/site to allow bars/clubs to use Uber for getting impaired drivers home (ordering a ride for them). Would this be grounds for whitelisting?

sbuccini 12y ago

You can also use http://m.uber.com http://m.uber.com if you can't download the app onto your smartphone.

chaghalibaghali 12y ago
Whoops, did not realise that existed! Fairly sure it didn't when I first started playing with FirefoxOS, but this is exactly what I need