When you need to get from point A to point B but you don’t feel like hailing a cab or talking to a surly dispatcher, Uber is a nice option. The app lets you request a ride in cars of various fancy-ness levels — more fancy means more expensive — and wait times are generally short. There’s no need to tip, payments are handled automatically by connecting a credit card, and you can share your location with friends so they can track your progress on a map.
Uber [iTunes]