Uber is testing out a new audio-recording feature in Mexico and Brazil as part of the ride-hailing app's efforts to improve safety.
Uber is testing out a new audio-recording feature in Mexico and Brazil as part of the ride-hailing app's efforts to improve safety.
The feature was first unveiled at an event in Sao Paulo, Brazil, earlier this month, and will allow drivers and riders to record audio of their trip"before or during the trip in some regions," according to anUber confirmed to NBC News that it would be testing out the new safety feature in Latin America. The rollout will begin next month, according toGet breaking news and insider analysis on the rapidly changing world of media and technology right to your inbox.
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