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Lyft, Uber drivers boost app surge prices by turning off, tuning out – and cashing in

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50 drivers waiting with apps off, the first two in the rank are "allowed" to turn their apps on. So it only ever looks like there are two drivers available to handle the 50 plus requests in that area.

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