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Posted January 19, 2017

Forbes

Has Uber's 'Movement' Platform Just Made Lyft Irrelevant? Forbes Uber started 2017 with the surprise announcement that it will begin sharing its trip data for the first time, with the aim of helping municipal, highway and transport authorities to provide better services. Although it still feels new, the shockwaves ...

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Posted January 19, 2017

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The Kingston Whig-Standard

Local taxi officer keeps eye on Uber The Kingston Whig-Standard For months, local taxi drivers have been complaining about ride-sharing cabs working for Uber picking up fares in the designated taxi stands in the downtown Hub entertainment district. The enforcement officer for the Kingston and Area Taxi Commission ... Hamilton councillors pave way to Uber legalizationCambridge Times Late changes achieve support for UBER bylawiNews880.com all 3 news articles »

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Posted January 19, 2017

CNBC

Thumbtack CEO: Machines may replace Uber drivers, but not your plumber or wedding planner CNBC Commodity jobs in the so-called on-demand economy — such as driving for ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft — are likely to be automated away in the near future and workers are right to be concerned, said Thumbtack CEO Marco Zappacosta. and more »

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Posted January 19, 2017

WPTZ

Killington third Vermont town to welcome Uber WPTZ “Bring Uber in! It sounds good to me,” Robert Giandaloa of New York said. “It's kind of like a party town at night, so let's get'em home safely.” Killington Police Chief Whit Montgomery said he agrees. “People having more options to get around town in ... and more »

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Posted January 18, 2017

The Seattle Times

Lyft drivers are happier than Uber drivers (probably because they earn more) The Verge Who's happier: Uber drivers or Lyft drivers? Harry Campbell, a former Uber driver who runs The Rideshare Guy blog and podcast, recently surveyed over a thousand gig economy drivers and thinks he has the answer. An astounding 75.8 percent of Lyft ... Uber challenges Seattle's driver-unionization rulesThe Seattle Times Uber sues Seattle to block union rules for driversseattlepi.com Deadline looms to make Keys ride-sharing rulesFlKeysNews.com MarketWatch -GeekWire -SFGate all 28 news articles »

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Posted January 18, 2017

Economic Times

Uber plans to open new centre in Bengaluru to scale up operations in India Economic Times NEW DELHI: As Uber expands its operations in the country at a breakneck speed, the San Francisco-based taxi hailing firm is looking at opening another centre in India to support its operations. The centre, which is likely to come up in Bengaluru, will ...

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Posted January 18, 2017

POLITICO.eu

MEPs demand social protections for Uber, Deliveroo workers POLITICO.eu Tech firms such as Uber and Deliveroo are the main targets of the resolution, though neither have been explicitly named. In several European countries, governments have been feuding with tech companies over whether their workers should get the same ...

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Posted January 18, 2017

Trinidad & Tobago Express

Uber service is illegal in T&T, says Minister Trinidad & Tobago Express He maintained that ride-sharing app Uber had a duty to ensure it complied with local laws before launching in Trinidad and Tobago on Monday. Sinanan was responding to questions by the Express as to why the Ministry waited until now to take action ...

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Posted January 18, 2017

MIT Technology Review

New Patents Hint at Amazon and Google's Plans to Compete with Uber MIT Technology Review In doing so, it will be squaring up directly with Uber, which is testing autonomous taxis in Pittsburgh (along with a brief experiment in San Francisco that got shut down). Waymo may even make use of the technology described in the Google patent to ... Google's New Idea Reveals How It Might Compete With UberTIME Google Is Coming For Uber With New Ride-Hailing PatentJalopnik Users can now request Uber rides via Google MapsJakarta Post Mashable -Neurogadget -Bobit Business Media (press release) (blog) all 35 news articles »

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Posted January 18, 2017

Fortune

Hyperloop One Taps Former Uber, Google Executive as CFO Fortune Hyperloop One has hired Uber's former chief financial officer as it tries to raise the billions of dollars needed to develop a futuristic transportation system that will propel passengers at hundreds of miles an hour in small pods. Brent Callinicos ... and more »

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Posted January 18, 2017

The Verge

Why car companies are trying to imitate Uber and Lyft The Verge Car companies want to sell as many cars as possible. This is an indisputable fact. But lately they've been trying to speak the language of a post-ownership future. They see Uber and Lyft and the trend of more people moving to cities and abandoning ... and more »

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Posted January 18, 2017

Salon

Too much leverage: Uber's borrowing habits are being scrutinized Salon Uber Technologies is the darling of the ride-hailing economy. Its sleek app, reasonable prices and the quick response time of its drivers have attracted so many customers that the company claims it's turning a profit in select U.S. and European cities ... ST forum writers: Uber not working, I write long letter, maybe Uber reads STMothership.sg (registration) all 2 news articles »

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Posted January 18, 2017

Inquirer.net

13 truths only people who regularly take Uber would understand Inquirer.net When your Uber driver wouldn't stop talking and you just wanna go home in peace. cool story bro. Meh. But when you're drunk out of your mind, you don't shut up. listen. Kuya, na-achieve mo na incentives mo this week? Kumusta byahe? Sa 'yo ba 'tong auto ...

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Posted January 18, 2017

The Indian Express

Believe it or not, Jesus is coming in an Uber! The Indian Express On Monday evening, de Jongh had booked an Uber cab – little did he know he'd end up being responsible for a prediction from the New Testament — the second coming of Jesus! After saving humanity by being crucified for the sins of the world, the Son of ...

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Posted January 18, 2017

The Sun

'Uber for planes' app lets you take off in a private jet within HALF AN ... The Sun Entrepreneur creates software designed to make booking a jet as easy as hailing a cab and it could be available later this year. Uber style air taxi to start this year | Channel - ITV News - ITV.comITV News all 3 news articles »

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Posted January 18, 2017

Chicago Tribune

Chicagoans can now take Uber carpools with pre-tax commuter benefits Chicago Tribune Some Uber riders can now use pre-tax dollars to pay for carpool rides in Chicago. The ride-hailing company said Wednesday it has expanded a program that allows riders to use commuter benefits debit cards for UberPool rides, which arranges rides with ...

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Posted January 18, 2017

Vancouver Sun

Uber officials remain uncertain over ride-sharing apps Vancouver launch Vancouver Sun Van Hemmen's update — or lack thereof — on the status of Uber in B.C. came during a sit-down with a Postmedia editorial board Tuesday which also included spokespeople Adam Blinick and Susie Heath. During the meeting, Van Hemmen acknowledged it's ... and more »

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Posted January 18, 2017

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Bangkok Post

Uber delivers food in Bangkok Bangkok Post "This app offers a window into what the future competition in the food delivery industry could look like," said Allen Penn, regional general manager for Asia-Pacific of UberEats, a business unit of US-based Uber Technologies Inc. There are several key ... and more »

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Posted January 18, 2017

Reuters

Uber to invest more than $60 million in Sao Paulo support center Reuters Uber's latest investment in Brazil comes just weeks after Didi Chuxing, China's largest ride-hailing company, announced it was investing more than $100 million in Brazilian company 99, an on-demand taxi and ride sharing service. After a bruising battle ... and more »

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Posted January 17, 2017

seattlepi.com

Uber sues Seattle to block union rules for drivers seattlepi.com Uber Wednesday morning filed a suit seeking to stop implementation of rules that would allow Uber, Lyft and other for-hire drivers to organize as a union. The motion is only the latest in efforts by Uber -- and Lyft -- to block the ordinance since the ... Uber sues city of Seattle to block landmark driver union ordinanceGeekWire Uber drivers fined NT$331 mil. in 8 daysChina Post Lyft drivers say they are happier, better paid than Uber driversSFGate Puget Sound Business Journal (Seattle) -TheStranger.com -27east.com all 19 news articles »

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Posted January 17, 2017

Daily Mail

Uber driver is arrested for 'raping intoxicated woman' Daily Mail A former Uber driver was arrested in Texas for allegedly raping a young woman after driving her home. The San Antonio Police Department identified the man as Gabriel Vasquez, 40, who is facing charges of violence over the incident that reportedly ...

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Posted January 17, 2017

Fortune

Uber Is Opening a Support Center in Brazil's Largest City Fortune Ride-hailing service Uber inaugurated a support center in Brazil's biggest city on Tuesday with plans to invest 200 million reais ($62 million) and create 2,000 jobs, underscoring an aggressive growth strategy in Latin America's biggest nation. The new ...

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Posted January 17, 2017

Economic Times

Demand from Uber, Ola driving car makers' sales Economic Times NEW DELHI | MUMBAI: App-based cab aggregators such as Uber and Ola have not only disrupted traditional taxi and three-wheeler markets across Indian cities, but they are also pushing overall car sales at a time when automakers are struggling to expand ... and more »

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