Taxicabs of the United States area. The president of United Cab discourages his drivers from carrying firearms, instead advising them to accelerate the car and crash into a lamppost or even a police car if they are threatened with a gun. Uber is a major competitor to taxi companies, providing on-demand for-hire car service through a smartphone app in many US cities. Uber services are generally treated as black-car services from a legal standpoint and are not generally regulated under Taxi laws. This can cause friction with both local governments and taxi companies. In June 2015, the city council voted unanimously to increase taxi fares;
17 (app) 17 (app) 17 is a live video streaming mobile app designed by Taiwanese pop singer Jeffery Huang, which features instant photo and video sharing functions. Client apps are available for iOS and Android smartphone systems. It was first launched in App Store on 5 June 2015, and sooner in Play Store on 10 June 2015. The app was re-released on 28 October 2015 after being banned due to prohibited content. The app gained popularity and became one of the most popular live streaming app in Taiwan, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Singapore and Japan with approximately 700 thousand daily active users. 17