Spotify and Uber launch lite versions of their applications

The "light" versions of applications have proved their effectiveness and acceptance, especially in developing countries, because they occupy very little space and do not consume as much data. Now, it's Spotify's turn and Uber

Spotify Lite

After TechCrunch the streaming music platform already has a less demanding version for mobile phones with the Android operating system.

Spotify Lite is designed to take up less space on phones and consume less data. In addition, it is ideal for cheaper cell phones, which tend to have less memory, and for people who use limited mobile data.

The new development is only 15 MB, unlike the 100 MB that weighs the normal application, and it adds the amount of data that it uses every month. For the moment, it is only tested in Brazil.

According to Android Police he tried the new application and said that he had some limitations. For example, it does not include offline playback or Spotify Connect to stream music to different devices.

Uber Lite

Uber also launched its lightweight application this week, but for Indian users, at first.

From Android Police Uber Lite can be downloaded only in the country of Asia and on the Android system. He also had access to the application.

The new development of private transport service weighs only 5MB, much smaller than the traditional application of the company, which weighs 10 times more.

Uber Lite will focus on providing the basic service of a driver's request. Users can request a trip in four steps and even when the mobile is connected to a 2G network.

The site says that the main functions of Uber are part of its Lite version, although there are some changes. For example, the location map will be displayed only when the user requires it to avoid data consumption.

In addition to these apps, other lite versions have been developed for Twitter, Facebook, Messenger, Line and Skype.