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Money Confession: I spend $500 a month on Uber, Lyft and taxis MicWe asked experts to weigh in on how you should wean yourself off your Uber addiction. View the full article

Mashable Uber's new logo is just the word 'Uber' Mashable Uber unveiled the process behind the black-and-white rebranding in an AdWeek exclusive, describing the nine-month design period that culminated in a custom typeface, called Uber Move. AdWeek reports that Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi paid special ... Uber rebrands less than two years after its last effortThe Drum Less Is More? Uber's New Logo Is Just Its NameFortune Uber is getting a new lookTechCrunch Engadget -HYPEBEAST all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Uber changes its logo and redesigns its app The Verge Uber has done away with the logo it unveiled two years ago in favor of a new wordmark version that simply uses the company's name. Uber has also redesigned its mobile app, and has changed its mission statement from “Make transportation as reliable as ... Get an Exclusive Look at Uber's New Brand RevampAdweek Uber Has a New Logo to Go With Its Big Brand RevampMarieClaire.com Uber has a new brand. Again.Fast Company all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Independent Online Uber accused of cheating drivers of money Independent Online INTERNATIONAL – Uber may be saving more than $500 million (R7.6 billion) a year by misclassifying its California drivers as independent contractors, according to a lawsuit that claims the ride-hailing company is flouting a ruling by the state's highest ... and more » View the full article

Business Insider Uber's new European boss made a speech radically upending everything the company is known for Business Insider Uber's new European boss Jamie Heywood gave a speech in London on Wednesday. Heywood said that Uber is opening a "new chapter" in London after its licence was renewed for a 15-month period. His rhetoric is indicative of a shift in Uber's corporate ... https://www.google.com/news

Driving for Uber When You Can’t Afford a Car The AtlanticIn South Africa, extreme inequality means that drivers have a much more difficult time turning a profit with the ride-share *service*. View the full article

Uber accused of cheating drivers of money Independent OnlineINTERNATIONAL – Uber may be saving more than $500 million (R7.6 billion) a year by misclassifying its California drivers as independent contractors, ... View the full article

WPVI-TV Uber to ban some low-rated passengers from app WPVI-TV Uber is apparently cracking down on rude passengers. The ride-sharing company has changed its guidelines. Customers who have consistently low ratings are at risk of being removed from the app. And, riders with suspended accounts will not be able to use ... https://www.google.com/news

WIRED This Week in the Future of Cars: We'll Be Blunt About This WIRED One year into his role as CEO of Uber, Dara Khosrowshahi reflects—and introduces a new suite of safety features. One Montana startup is using Doppler lidar—the same tech that cops use to catch speeding drivers—to create colorful images that just ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Disrupt Your Competition: Lessons From Uber, Amazon, Walmart And Carvana (Who is Carvana?) Forbes Uber used convenience to disrupt the taxicab industry. Amazon did it to the online retail industry. Chewy.com is doing it to the pet industry. How does it work? These companies have a laser focus on customer service and experience. They excel in ... https://www.google.com/news

Channel NewsAsia Uber-rival Careem expands services into Sudan Channel NewsAsia DUBAI: Middle East ride-hailing firm Careem said on Sunday (Sep 9) it had started a service in Sudan, one of few international companies to enter the country since US economic sanctions were lifted last year. Sudan is grappling with an economic crisis ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Daily Star Uber 'price fixing': Drivers accused of 'hacking system' to inflate fares Daily Star ... said: “Drivers basically hack the app so their location is hidden. “That means the app thinks there aren't many cabs available in the area, so the surge price rockets. “Then they reveal their location to book a fare and wham, they get three times ... View the full article

Daily Star Uber 'price fixing': Drivers accused of 'hacking system' to inflate fares Daily Star Cabbies are said to “rig” the system to inflate fares – and they also routinely bag cancellation fees by not bothering to pick up their clients. A Daily Star Sunday investigation found drivers admitting they are manipulating the app to beat the system ... https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Uber Settlement Supported by Engineer Who Blogged About Bias ... Bloomberg The former Uber Technologies Inc. engineer whose blog post on the treatment of women at the ride-hailing company helped drive out its chief executive said ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Business Insider Uber passengers in Australia and New Zealand will get banned from the app if their rating drops below 4 stars Business Insider Uber riders in Australia and New Zealand whose rating on the app falls below four stars could be banned from the ride-hailing app for six months, the company announced this week. Uber drivers rate their passengers after a ride a is complete. The ... Uber passengers' accounts to be deactivated for low ratings in Australia, New ZealandGlobalnews.ca all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNET Uber diversity head says 'culture change doesn't happen overnight' CNET "We're still going through culture change, and culture change doesn't happen overnight," Bo Young Lee, Uber's chief diversity and inclusion officer, said Friday at TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco. "You can put out new cultural norms, you can put ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Robb Report Uber Elevate Announces Shortlist of Third Air-Taxi City Robb Report Uber is serious about adding flying urban taxis to its list of services by 2023, and now it's taking its aerial ambitions even further, with plans to expand internationally—and to deliver dinner to your door via drone. The company recently took its ... Cosmetic win for Uber in JapanGlobal Fleet all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Atlanta Journal Constitution Uber driver carjacked, pistol-whipped in Buckhead; teenage girl in custody Atlanta Journal Constitution Police have a teenage girl in custody after an Uber driver was pulled from his vehicle and pistol-whipped in Buckhead early Friday. The 15-year-old girl and another man jumped into the Uber driver's car and were pursued by police on I-75, Atlanta ... Uber driver carjacked, pistol-whipped in Buckhead; teen girl in custodyWSB Atlanta Uber driver carjacked, pistol-whipped in Atlanta; teen girl in custodySpringfield News Sun all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNET Uber may ban Australian riders with ratings below 4 stars CNET According to new guidelines being put in place Sept. 19, Uber riders in Australia and New Zealand who regularly receive low ratings risk being banned from using the service. "If your average rating is below the city minimum after multiple notifications ... The one question Uber drivers are banned from asking passengersNEWS.com.au Uber has new rules. And flirting with or touching your driver could get you banned.Mamamia all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Wired.co.uk Will Uber and Lyft's stock market rush pop the IPO bubble? Wired.co.uk IPOs also tend to bring publicity and credibility. Most importantly, for early investors who want to shift their money to the next big thing it's a great exit strategy, while founders can finally reward employees with stock options for burning the ... View the full article

Wired.co.uk Will Uber and Lyft's stock market rush pop the IPO bubble? Wired.co.uk This year, the Initial Public Offering (or IPO, as it's better known) has revved up once again, with Dropbox, Sonos, Xiaomi and Spotify among the best-known tech startups going to market. Expected to follow are Uber, Lyft, Funding Circle and Farfetch ... https://www.google.com/news

The Economist Partially executed U-turnDara Khosrowshahi's first year at Uber The Economist “Physical transport comes with lower margins,” he says, predicting that Uber will never claim fat “software margins”. So far, Uber has lost more money than any American tech firm of its age in history. In the second quarter of this year it reported $2 ... Uber will soon detect unexpected stops, car crashesCNNMoney Raising the Bar on Safety | Uber Newsroom USUber all 340 news articles » View the full article

The Economist Dara Khosrowshahi's first year at Uber The Economist Most pressingly, the task of cleaning up Uber's image, tarnished by a series of serious mishaps that began in January 2017, is only partially complete. The list of scandals facing Mr Khosrowshahi when he arrived as the new chief executive included ... A Safety-Minded Makeover for a Dangerous BrandCityLab One Year In, the Real Work Begins for Uber's CEOWIRED Uber to impose bans on low-rated passengers in Australia and NZFinancial Times Recode -TechCrunch -9to5Mac -Uber all 340 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNNMoney Lyft launches a scooter service. Uber is close behind CNNMoney Bird and Lime have raised money from investors at a faster pace than Uber and Lyft did. Such aggressive tactics are a throwback to the early days of ridesharing, and in fact, Bird is led by CEO Travis VanderZanden, a veteran of both Uber and Lyft. Uber ... Uber Developing An Electric Scooter In-House With An Eye To The Future Of Electric MobilityCleanTechnica How Electric Scooters Are Reshaping CitiesBloomberg all 164 news articles » View the full article

Green Bay Press Gazette Uber, MillerCoors offer $15 off rides from Packers home games | Streetwise Green Bay Press Gazette Yes, Streetwise knows, most of us are ready for some Green Bay Packers football. But are you really ready? Have you made your plans to get home from Sunday night's game safely after you decided to finish off that six-pack to match the number of sacks ... and more » View the full article