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MIT Technology Review Uber and Lyft are both rolling out new ways to beat city congestion MIT Technology Review Ride-hailing firms have been accused of increasing congestion (among other things). Now Uber and Lyft are trying to combat this by showing traffic information in-app, and offering alternatives to car journeys. The news: Lyft launched e-scooters and e ... Uber Testing Traffic Estimates With Some CustomersPYMNTS.com all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Milwaukee Journal Sentinel SnoHub, an app like Uber for snow removal, is coming to Milwaukee Milwaukee Journal Sentinel A new app-based, on-demand snow removal service is coming to Milwaukee. SnoHub Inc. will start accepting requests through its app in November for snow removal in the metro area. SnoHub's platform works in a similar way as ride-sharing apps such as ... and more » View the full article

Bloomberg The Lawyer Who Took On Uber Is Suing IBM for Age Discrimination Bloomberg For some, the offer was so inconsequential they decided to leave the money on the table and retain their right to sue later. These are the people Liss-Riordan is counting on. “IBM was offering people that it's been letting go a very, very stingy ... and more » View the full article

Bloomberg The Lawyer Who Took On Uber Is Suing IBM for Age Discrimination Bloomberg Shannon Liss-Riordan has been compared to “a pit bull with a Chihuahua in its mouth.” In a career spanning almost 20 years, the Boston-based lawyer has gone after corporations that have either harmed consumers or their own employees. IBM sued over age discrimination by lawyer who has targeted Uber, GoogleThe Mercury News Cutting 'Old Heads' at IBMProPublica IBM Is Being Sued for Age Discrimination After Firing ThousandsBloomberg all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

PaymentsSource Uber's payout problem is a warning to the entire gig economy PaymentsSource Uber's corporate existence has jumped from one PR crisis to another, but the company has always been lauded for how seamlessly it handles payments. Until now. A payment glitch that made headlines over the weekend shows how fragile the promise of ... Uber Says It Has Fixed Glitch on Drivers' Instant PayNBC 7 San Diego Uber glitch leaves drivers unpaid and frustratedABC27 Glitch prevents Uber drivers from getting paidThe Mercury News all 68 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

News24 Former Uber driver accused of elderly motorist's murder appears in court News24 A former Uber driver accused of murdering a 71-year-old motorist, allegedly after an altercation over parking at OR Tambo International Airport, is expected to appear in the Kempton Park Magistrate's Court on Tuesday. "He did make an appearance for ... Judgment reserved in bail application by Uber driver accused of fatal beating at OR TamboTimesLIVE Uber condemns fatal assault on elderly man by driverIndependent Online Uber driver to face murder charge after OR Tambo assault victim diesSowetanLIVE Sunday World Jacaranda FM -Daily Maverick -Kempton Express all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

10News Uber app crashes leaving drivers without Instant Pay 10News So she jumped ship and started working for the competition, "I didn't want to put more money into a pot I wasn't sure I could get out." While the Uber app is back up and running, Saum's still driving for the competition. Uber said the glitch in the app ... 9.17.18 Your morning briefingPaymentsSource all 67 news articles » View the full article

Reuters Uber in talks to buy Dubai ride-hailing rival Careem: Bloomberg Reuters Careem declined to comment and Uber did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Uber, which is on track to go public next year, has been seeking new avenues of growth even as it battles intense competition in its core business of riding hailing. Uber Is Said in Talks to Acquire Dubai Ride Hailing Firm CareemBloomberg Uber in talks to buy Dubai rival Careem: BloombergMoneycontrol.com Uber in talks to buy Dubai riding-hailing rival Careem: BloombergChannel NewsAsia The Business Times all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Drive Passenger Forced to Drive Himself Home After Learning Uber Driver Was Drunk The Drive After a series of tweets by Oruganti and other Twitter users, Uber tweeted to Surya to explain the actions they have taken: "Hey Surya, thank you again for speaking with us. As confirmed to you, the driver partner's account has been flagged and his ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Intelligent Transport Uber opens new engineering hub, whilst expanding existing self-driving centre Intelligent Transport Over 15 months, Uber Advanced Technologies Group's (ATG's) self-driving R&D centre in Toronto has delivered significant technical breakthroughs towards making self-driving at scale a safe and reliable reality. The research has already contributed ... GeekWire Summit Spotlight: Former DOJ attorney Tony West helps Uber write its next chapter as chief legal officerGeekWire Uber to invest $150M in Toronto AV program expansion, new engineering hubSmart Cities Dive all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fast Company The inside story of how Uber fought New York's City Hall and won Fast Company As I sat there on the plane, I realized that de Blasio's perception of Uber and the reality of Uber were two very different things. Because de Blasio was so indifferent—even hostile—to tech, he only knew of Uber as the startup that raised a ton of ... View the full article

Fast Company The inside story of how Uber fought New York's City Hall and won Fast Company As some Fast Company readers probably know, in August 2018, the New York City Council capped the total number of Uber and Lyft drivers allowed on the road. This was sweet revenge for New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio, who, three years earlier, ... https://www.google.com/news

Digital Trends Uber ditches internationally derided logo Digital Trends Uber's new brand image cures two problems with the rideshare company's previous logo. The new wordmark uses the company name in a custom typeface, so no one will be confused when they see the logo on a rideshare car or in marketing materials. Uber rebrand: Will clean logo usher in good times for the brand?Exchange4Media all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Engadget Uber tests its own traffic estimates as it moves beyond cars Engadget Uber has used Google traffic data to estimate conditions in the past, but the company is now trying to go its own way. The ridesharing firm told TechCrunch that it's expanding a previously low-key test that relies on its own traffic data. Fire up the ... Uber fires up its own traffic estimates to fuel demand beyond carsTechCrunch all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Phys.Org Uber glitch leaves drivers unpaid and frustrated Phys.Org An Uber spokesperson said the company has identified an issue with its "Instant Pay" feature and that drivers will be paid. Instant Pay allows drivers to be paid immediately for rides. The news organization reports the Uber spokesperson declined ... Uber drivers frustrated over glitch that has delayed paymentsGlobalnews.ca Glitch prevents Uber drivers from getting paidThe Mercury News all 117 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Uber Promotes Company-Wide Fresh Start Bloomberg Uber is looking to move past last year's scandals and bad press with a rebrand and logo re-design (Source: Bloomberg). More From TicToc · 01:02. 2018 Emmys By The Numbers. 2 hours ago · 00:37. Plastic Puts Turtles at Risk. 2 hours ago · 00:38. https://www.google.com/news

AdAge.com Fresh off logo overhaul, Uber breaks biggest campaign in its history AdAge.com Uber is putting its image repair campaign in the rearview mirror as it launches the biggest campaign in its history in an attempt to strike a more uplifting tone. The campaign by 72andSunny Los Angeles is called "Doors Are Always Opening." It will ... https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber's complex relationship with diversity TechCrunch Since Dara Khosrowshahi came to Uber as CEO about a year ago, there has certainly been less drama, but drama remains. Over the last few months, there were reports of Uber COO Barney Harford making insensitive comments about women and racial ... Uber CEO working to rebuild reputationIndiana Gazette all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber and Lyft Drivers in Chicago Will Hold Rally to Protest Abuse and Low Wages Fortune Uber and Lyft drivers in Chicago will rally at O'Hare airport Monday in protest of abuses they have faced from riders as well as the low wages they receive from their work, the Chicago Sun-Times reported. Organizers with the group Chicago Rideshare ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Wall Street Journal Taxify Rides Motorbikes to Lead Over Uber in Africa Wall Street Journal “And due to high unemployment, people look for easy and flexible ways to make money.” Taxify's swift expansion in Africa shows vulnerability to smaller and nimbler rivals in some of the world's fastest-growing markets. In 2016, Uber gave up its costly ... View the full article

Wall Street Journal Taxify Rides Motorbikes to Lead Over Uber in Africa Wall Street Journal Uber says it had challenges getting motorbike drivers onto its platform initially. Those who showed up often didn't have licenses, smartphones or bank accounts. Now, account specialists from local banks sit in Uber's Kampala offices, ready to sign up ... https://www.google.com/news

CNBC An Inside look at Cargo: the convenience store in your friendly neighborhood Uber CNBC Though the company does service cities outside of L.A. and San Francisco, those are the two locations in which drivers can pick up their boxes directly from Uber hubs. The deal is also helping earn money for Uber, which will be amassing equity in Cargo ... View the full article

CNBC An Inside look at Cargo: the convenience store in your friendly neighborhood Uber CNBC Cargo, a convenience store on the go, is giving Uber drivers the ability to sell items like snacks, beauty products and phone chargers from a console box located in the center of the vehicle. The company currently is active in nine cities, including ... https://www.google.com/news

The News Minute Uber driver in Bengaluru falls asleep while passenger drives himself home The News Minute In another recent incident involving taxi-hailing app, an Uber passenger was forced to take to the steering wheel during his ride from Kempegowda International Airport (KIA) to his home, after the designated driver was found in an inebriated state. The ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

San Diego Reader Uber glitch not paying drivers San Diego Reader #Uber drivers earn a commission on each drive that they perform. At the end of the trip, that money is pooled and is available two ways for the driver. The most traditional is a weekly period paid into a bank account after the period ends. The other ... and more » View the full article