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Posted January 30, 2017

Economic Times

Uber starts bike-sharing service in Hyderabad Economic Times "Uber has added another feather in our partnership today by launching uberMOTO to help solve the transportation and congestion problems for people in Hyderabad and I am hopeful that this service will help people in reaching their destination quickly ... and more »

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Posted January 30, 2017

The Guardian

#DeleteUber: how social media turned on Uber The Guardian There was plenty to be angry about this weekend – and many people were extremely irate about the ride-hailing company Uber. As news of Donald Trump's travel ban on Muslim-majority countries spread, protests sprang up at airports around the US. How to delete Uber, as Donald Trump-inspired movement spreads across the worldThe Independent #DeleteUber: Why people are closing their Uber accounts amid Trump protestsTelegraph.co.uk Uber pledges $3M to travel ban defense fund as backlash widens, celebrities join 'delete Uber' callCNBC TechCrunch -VentureBeat -The Atlantic -Facebook all 151 news articles »

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Posted January 30, 2017

The Independent

How to delete Uber, as Donald Trump-inspired movement spreads across the world The Independent A smaller app called Juno is only available in New York. It offers cheaper rides and claims to treat drivers better than Uber. In the UK, options include Gett, an app that lets people call up more traditional taxis. That offers free rides to users when ... #DeleteUber: Why people are closing their Uber accounts amid Trump protestsTelegraph.co.uk Uber pledges $3M to travel ban defense fund as backlash widens, celebrities join 'delete Uber' callCNBC Uber to create $3M legal defense fund for drivers affected by “wrong and unjust” banTechCrunch VentureBeat -MarketWatch -Esquire.com -Facebook all 145 news articles »

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Posted January 30, 2017

Wall Street Journal

Uber Rival Grab Hires Former Indonesia Police Chief Wall Street Journal Grab has over 500,000 drivers in 34 cities in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, Vietnam and the Philippines, making it Uber Technology Inc.'s main rival in Southeast Asia. Uber has said it is doubling down on its expansion in India and ... and more »

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Posted January 30, 2017

GOOD Magazine

While Uber Flails, Lyft and Airbnb Step Up In Supporting Refugees And Detainees GOOD Magazine Millions of people are outraged over President Trump's ban on Syrian refugees and Muslims from seven countries entering the U.S., but there's no shortage of surplus ire for rideshare service Uber. The startup was blasted for exploiting the chaos ... and more »

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Posted January 30, 2017

The Next Web

Google, Uber and Lyft pledge millions to help people affected by Trump's immigration ban The Next Web Amidst the furore over President Trump's executive order banning refugees from Syria from entering the US and temporarily blocking travelers from seven Muslim-majority countries, Silicon Valley is taking a stand against the decision – and putting its ... Uber, Apple, Google, Airbnb slam Trump's immigration banAdNews Microsoft, Uber, Apple, Google: How the tech world responded to Trump's immigration banUSA TODAY all 248 news articles »

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Posted January 30, 2017

Posted January 30, 2017

Entrepreneur

Facebook, Tesla, Uber, Apple and Others React to Trump Travel Ban Entrepreneur The order affects citizens of Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen for at least the next 90 days -- and is impacting those with valid visas or permanent residence permits. Interpretation of the order has evolved since the order's signing ... and more »

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Posted January 30, 2017

USA TODAY

#DeleteUber and Lyft's ACLU Donation Follow Muslim Ban CityLab From New York to Los Angeles, hundreds of Facebook and Twitter users posted screenshots of their impassioned Uber break-ups through the company's online account-deletion form: “I don't need a ride to Vichy territory you quisling scum,” read one. Uber Keeps Driving Amid Taxi Strike, Announces $3M In Support of Ban-Threatened Drivers; Lyft Donates $1M to the ...TheStranger.com #DeleteUber? Trump ban stirs Lyft to ACLU donation as Uber takes heatUSA TODAY As Uber angers users, Lyft donates $1 million to help ACLU fight Donald Trump's Muslim banBetaNews Mediaite -NBC Bay Area all 121 news articles »

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Posted January 29, 2017

MyAJC (blog)

Falcons arrive, are mistaken (by my Uber driver) for a funeral MyAJC (blog) HOUSTON — Awaiting my ride from Bush International to downtown, my driver texted to say, “Police have all the traffic stopped for a funeral. All Uber drivers are delayed.” When finally he arrived, I said, “I'm pretty sure that wasn't a funeral. That ...

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Posted January 29, 2017

Newcastle Herald

'They'll kill me': Uber driver in Charlestown carjacking Newcastle Herald AN Uber driver pulled from his car and bashed in Charlestown says he feared for his life during the violent ordeal, which began when he arrived to pick up a passenger. Gabriel Long said “40 or 50 kids” ran at his car on Dudley Road just after midnight ... Uber condemns attack on driver by 20 youthsdailytelegraph.com.au Uber driver assaulted, car stolen by teens near Newcastle, NSW police sayABC Online Uber driver 'punched all over' by group of teenagers in NSW9news.com.au NEWS.com.au all 8 news articles »

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Posted January 29, 2017

Illawarra Mercury

'They'll kill me': Uber driver in Charlestown carjacking Illawarra Mercury AN Uber driver pulled from his car and bashed in Charlestown says he feared for his life during the violent ordeal, which began when he arrived to pick up a passenger. Gabriel Long said “40 or 50 kids” ran at his car on Dudley Road just after midnight ... Uber condemns attack on driver by 20 youthsdailytelegraph.com.au Uber driver assaulted, car stolen by teens near Newcastle, NSW police sayABC Online Uber driver 'punched all over' by group of teenagers in NSW9news.com.au NEWS.com.au -Newcastle Herald all 8 news articles »

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Posted January 29, 2017

10TV

Uber accused of "strikebreaking" during NYC airport protests 10TV SAN FRANCISCO — Some angry Uber customers were accusing the ride-sharing app of “strikebreaking” after the company continued to pick up passengers during airport protests at John F. Kennedy International after taxis decided to strike in solidarity ...

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Posted January 29, 2017

CNBC

'Uber supports fascism!' Furious users lash out at ride sharing service amid travel ban protest CNBC Uber found itself caught in the middle of the storm created by the travel ban imposed by the Trump administration, as angry customers accused the company of attempting to profit from a taxi driver work stoppage. On Saturday The New York City Taxi ... Consumers lash out at Uber and turn to Lyft after Uber's immigration responseMarketWatch Uber Responds to Rage over Alleged 'Strikebreaking' During Immigration ProtestsFortune Furious customers are deleting the Uber app after drivers went to JFK airport during a protest and strikeBusiness Insider UK Esquire.com -Metro -Bustle -Facebook all 57 news articles »

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Posted January 29, 2017

Posted January 29, 2017

USA TODAY

Microsoft, Uber, Apple, Google: How the tech world responded to Trump's immigration ban USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO — President Trump's order banning immigrants from seven predominantly Muslim countries from entering the U.S. began hitting the tech industry Saturday, with Google's CEO leading a growing list of tech executives condemning the ban. Apple, Microsoft and Uber help staff stranded by Trump ban (update ...Engadget Donald Trump's travel ban provokes top tech bosses from Apple, Google, Uber, Twitter, Facebook and more to speak ...City A.M. Post Trump's Immigration Order, Tech Giants Apple, Microsoft & Uber Offer A Helping Hand To Their StaffMensXP.com India.com -Politico -Bloomberg -LinkedIn all 193 news articles »

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Posted January 29, 2017

Metro

People are deleting Uber in support of migrants following Trump's Muslim ban Metro But people said Uber continued offering rides to and from JFK despite the strike and even switched off their surge pricing, which is usually put on when demand is high. In response, hundreds of people are now using the hashtag #DeleteUber to protest ... Uber will compensate 'drivers' affected by Muslim banDaily Mail Why #DeleteUber Took Off on Saturday Night: “I Don't Need a Ride to Vichy”Slate Magazine (blog) Uber CEO offers compensation for drivers impacted by immigration ban, will talk to TrumpTechCrunch Jalopnik -Yahoo News -Engadget -Facebook all 28 news articles »

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Posted January 29, 2017

The Sydney Morning Herald

Sharing economy rises: 1 in 6 Aussies have Airbnb account, 2.4m with Uber The Sydney Morning Herald About one in six Australians aged over 18 have an Airbnb account, new figures show, and there are now 54,000 Uber drivers across the country and 2.4 million riders using the Uber app. The 'sharing economy', or 'peer-to-peer' services, are being ... and more »

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Posted January 29, 2017

Newsweek

Blurred (Transit) Lines: Apps Like Uber Are the New Public Transport Newsweek They include the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority, the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority, the Dallas Area Rapid Transit Authority and the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority. 01_27_uber_01 A photo illustration shows the ...

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Posted January 29, 2017

road.cc

Uber driver 'knocks out disabled cyclist' in Central London road.cc Metropolitan Police officers have arrested an Uber minicab driver accused of knocking out a disabled cyclist in a road rage attack. The 27 year old hand-cyclist argued with the driver, who was trying to overtake him in a narrow road in Holborn, central ...

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Posted January 29, 2017

InTheSnow

Uber Expand Ski Service InTheSnow uberSKI works in the same way as regular uber services, but drivers guarantee to have space for four passengers and all of their gear, including skis, poles, boots, helmets, goggles, hats, gloves and whatever else you want to bring. There's an ...

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Posted January 29, 2017

The Guardian

Brad Stone: 'We should watch Uber and Airbnb closely' The Guardian I wanted to frame the defining question of the book for the reader. Are these brilliant entrepreneurs who have built tremendous businesses through sheer creativity and ingenuity? Or are they renegades that grew in large part through contempt for the ...

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Posted January 29, 2017

The Guardian

Uber: the app that changed how the world hails a taxi The Guardian Uber co-founder Garrett Camp. Photograph: Rob Kim/Getty Images. Camp continued to work at eBay after the sale and he was now young, wealthy and single, with a taste for getting out of the house. This is when he ran headlong into San Francisco's feeble ...

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Posted January 29, 2017

dailytelegraph.com.au

Uber vows to help investigation into attack on driver by 20 youths dailytelegraph.com.au Uber spokesman Mike Scott this morning said the organisation would be offering their full support to the driver and the police. “There is no place for violence in our communities and our thoughts are with the driver-partner during this difficult time ... Uber driver allegedly beaten by group of teenagers in NSW9news.com.au 'They'll kill me': Uber driver in carjackingNewcastle Herald Uber driver assaulted, car stolen by teens near Newcastle, NSW police sayABC Online NEWS.com.au all 8 news articles »

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Posted January 29, 2017

Daily Mail

Uber will compensate 'drivers' affected by Muslim ban Daily Mail In it, he acknowledged the 'dozen or so employees' that were affected and wrote: 'This order has far broader implications as it also affects thousands of drivers who use Uber and come from the listed countries, many of whom take long breaks to go back ... Uber CEO offers compensation for drivers impacted by immigration ban, will talk to TrumpTechCrunch Apple, Microsoft and Uber help staff stranded by Trump ban (update: Airbnb)Engadget Uber pledges to compensate drivers stuck overseas because of Trump's executive ordersThe Verge Gizmodo -Yahoo News all 9 news articles »

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