Trying to get a cab to reach that important meeting on time always seems like a Herculean task. And, the city’s unforgiving heat guarantees that by the time you reach your destination, wearing your sharpest suit might seem like a smart idea gone horribly wrong.

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But, there’s good news as your mobile phone will now come to the rescue with an app, Uber, that you can download on your iPhone or Android phone. The app of this transportation network company that is available across 100 cities globally, gets your exact location through GPS, and connects you with the closest car they have to your location.