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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

Bloomberg Uber Seals Its First Taxi Deal in Japan Bloomberg The San Francisco-based company struck a deal with the Fuji Taxi Group to let users hail cabs through its app in Nagoya, Japan's third-most populous city. Uber gets an unspecified cut of all fares, which will be based on standard rates required by ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters Uber launches taxi-hailing app in Japan's Nagoya Reuters TOKYO (Reuters) - Uber Technologies [UBER.UL] on Thursday said it would launch a taxi-hailing app for taxis operating in Nagoya, as the U.S. firm tries to expand its foothold in a country where it has been blocked from offering its own ridesharing service. https://www.google.com/news

CNNMoney Uber will soon detect unexpected stops, car crashes CNNMoney Dara Khosrowshahi marked his one-year anniversary at Uber by reinforcing how rider safety is a top priority for the company. At a press event in New York City on Wednesday, the CEO unveiled new Uber safety features such as Ride Check, a GPS-powered ... Dara Khosrowshahi's first year at UberThe Economist Uber CEO: ride hailing will be eclipsed by scooters, bikes and even flying taxisTechCrunch Uber introduces more safety featuresSFGate Uber all 340 news articles » View the full article

The Independent Uber will soon block passengers whose ratings drop below four stars The Independent Reaching that elusive five-star rating on Uber is a top priority shared by many people in today's digital day and age. One could say that it's on par with raking in a personal best of Instagram likes and being awarded a prized blue verified tick on ... Uber is expanding its six-month ban for passengers with low ratingsBusiness Insider Riders with bad ratings might be kicked off UberMashable Uber to block low-rating riders in Australia and New ZealandBBC News 9to5Mac -CNNMoney -Fortune -NEWS.com.au all 98 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

CNNMoney You can now get kicked off Uber in Australia for being rude to drivers CNNMoney "The average Aussie is extremely friendly," Susan Anderson, Uber's general manager for Australia and New Zealand, said in an interview with CNN affiliate Channel 7. "These are the small percentage of riders who are not treating drivers with respect.". Uber rolls out move to 'ban riders with too low ratings' in Australia and New ZealandEvening Standard What does it take to be a five star rider? Driver partners share their top tips | Uber Newsroom AustraliaUber Uber customers told to think twice about where they ask to be picked upNEWS.com.au all 98 news articles » View the full article

CBC.ca Calgary restaurant sours on Uber Eats delivery service after $4000 in payments delayed CBC.ca "I can tell you that the general manager for Uber Eats Canada, Dan Park, spoke with the restaurant owner to apologize for the human error that led to the payment delay," spokesperson Jean-Christophe de Le Rue wrote in an emailed statement to CBC News ... and more » View the full article

Arab News Careem hits one million drivers across region in race with Uber Arab News LONDON: Careem has passed the one million driver mark as it competes with global rival Uber in cities across the region. The Dubai-based ride app, which operates in 14 countries mainly in the Middle East, said that Faisal Saleh from Hail in Saudi ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNET Uber beats lawsuit claiming its scandals led to investor losses CNET It "lumps together" scandals and makes "vague and attenuated connection" to the fall in Uber's stock, Gilliam noted. The judge allowed the fund to revise and refile the complaint. It alleged that Uber and Kalanick hide at least six instances of ... Uber defeats lawsuit by investors who blamed scandals for lossesMyBroadband all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

COMMENT: Uber's mess won't derail autonomy, but industry must rein in the hype Automotive World (press release) Uber has proven to be one of the most disruptive and polarising forces in the mobility industry. The company has never been far from scandal, with driver disagreements, CEO public meltdowns, technology theft allegations and stories of a toxic work ... https://www.google.com/news