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Posted January 16, 2017

mySanAntonio.com

Former S.A. Uber driver charged in sexual assault of drunken female passenger mySanAntonio.com SAN ANTONIO — A former Uber driver was arrested Sunday for allegedly sexually assaulting a drunken female passenger he drove home in October, according to court documents. Gabriel Vazquez, 40, faces a second-degree felony charge of sexual assault. Woman sexually assaulted by her Uber driver in San Antonio, police sayKXAN.com all 3 news articles »

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Posted January 16, 2017

The Sun

Andy Murray's brother Jamie reveals hilarious exchange with Uber driver after he said he looked like Wimbledon champ The Sun And it was while taking an Uber ride on Monday that the world No1's elder brother received the unexpected news. After jumping into the car, the driver remarked how much Jamie looked an awful lot like Andy. Australian Open Confidential: Jamie Murray's hilarious exchange with Uber driver, Nicholas Almagro's crazy paydayFox Sports all 1,064 news articles »

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Posted January 16, 2017

Quartz

Uber is on the verge of getting kneecapped in East Asia Quartz Uber's pullout from China in August 2016 marked the ride-hailing company's biggest concession to date. But the rest of East Asia has proven challenging too, as it faces strict laws and unfavorable market conditions that could effectively handicap its ... Hamilton cabbies not happy with UBER by-law640 Toronto News all 6 news articles »

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Posted January 16, 2017

Loop Trinidad & Tobago

Machel Montano takes first Uber ride in T&T Loop Trinidad & Tobago The company announced the beginning of its operations today, stating that Montano is the first person to use an Uber on the island. "Who better to kick off the launch of Uber as the first person to ride in the island, than Trinidad & Tobago's very own ...

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Posted January 16, 2017

KABC-TV

Hit-and-run woman Uber driver death: Suspect nabbed, cops hunt second MyNewsLA.com A hit-and-run suspect was in custody Monday in the death of a woman Uber driver in a horrific South Los Angeles crash that trapped and critically injured the Uber driver's passenger. Two people were seen running from the car that collided with the Uber ... Uber driver killed in South LA hit-and-run; suspects fleeKABC-TV Uber driver killed in hit-and-run crash in South LAFOX 11 Los Angeles Uber Driver Killed, Passenger Critically Injured in 2 Car Hit-And-Run-Crash in South Los Angeles; Driver IdentifiedKTLA NBC Southern California all 13 news articles »

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Posted January 16, 2017

Times of India

Uber, UTOO get licence to ply in Karnataka Times of India "On December 31, 2016, we received the Karnataka Aggregator's Licence from the state transport department. We will work with authorities to bring in progressive regulation that recognises ridesharing and allows Uber to best serve its drivers, riders ... and more »

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Posted January 16, 2017

Times of India

Uber, UTOO get licence to ply in Karnataka Times of India US-headquartered Uber subsequently dragged the government to court, questioning its authority to frame such rules. The company's attempt to scuttle the rules suffered a jolt in November when the Karnataka high court upheld the state government's right ...

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Posted January 16, 2017

The Age

Overloaded: Uber driver loses vehicle for cramming too many passengers into car The Age An Uber driver has lost his wheels for a month after he was caught with too many people in his car, police say. An off-duty police officer spotted the car in Richmond and couldn't believe what he saw: two people squeezed in the front seat and three ... DGH: using a professional driver's license to drive with Uber is still illegalTaiwan News all 3 news articles »

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Posted January 16, 2017

New Scientist

Taxi races show black cabs beat Uber on speed but not cost New Scientist London Bridge to Trafalgar Square. You take an Uber, I'll take a black cab. Ready, set, go! A group of researchers led by Anastasios Noulas at Lancaster University, UK, recently raced to settle the debate over which taxi service is fastest. They ran a ... and more »

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Posted January 16, 2017

Automotive News (subscription) (blog)

Uber tech effort aims to ease 'surge pricing' Automotive News (subscription) (blog) Sherif Marakby, vice president of global vehicle programs for the ride-hailing service, said the research on self-driving vehicles is partly aimed at providing a solution for instances when there aren't enough Uber drivers in a given area to meet ...

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Posted January 16, 2017

Trinidad & Tobago Express

Uber launches today Trinidad & Tobago Express ready to roll: Uber's communications associate for Central America and the Caribbean Julie Robinson-Centella. —Photo: CURTIS CHASE. Ride-sharing app Uber has been officially launched in Trinidad. Three months after announcing that it was coming to ...

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Posted January 15, 2017

MyNewsLA.com

Hit-and-run Uber driver death: Suspect nabbed, cops hunt second MyNewsLA.com One person, believed to be an Uber driver, was killed and a trapped passenger was critically injured. Photo via OnScene.TV. A hit-and-run suspect was in custody Sunday in the death of a woman Uber driver in a horrific South Los Angeles crash that ... Uber driver killed in South LA hit-and-run; suspects fleeKABC-TV Uber driver killed in hit-and-run crash in South LAFOX 11 Los Angeles Uber Driver Killed, Passenger Critically Injured in 2 Car Hit-And-Run-Crash in South Los Angeles; Driver IdentifiedKTLA CBS Local -NBC Southern California all 11 news articles »

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Posted January 15, 2017

Mashable

Uber wants to build a better map. Next stop? Australia. Mashable Like Google and even Tesla, Uber wants to map the world down to the right-hand lane and Australia is the focus of its latest effort. Following mapping projects in the U.S., Canada and the UK, as well as Mexico and South Africa, the transport giant is ... Google takes another step towards launching its own self-driving Uber-killer with new patentThe Verge ​Uber mapping fleet hits Gold Coast roadsZDNet Uber Begins Mapping Out Australia To Be Less Dependent On Google MapsTech Times The Tech Portal -Business Insider Australia -Courier Mail all 16 news articles »

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Posted January 15, 2017

Courier Mail

Google takes another step towards launching its own self-driving Uber-killer with new patent The Verge Google has a lot of self-driving cars that have driven a lot of miles, but so far, no commercial use for them. But that could change if the Silicon Valley giant pursues its rumored plans of developing an autonomous ride-sharing network to compete with ... Uber rolls out camera cars in Australia, takes on Google MapsCourier Mail ​Uber mapping fleet hits Gold Coast roadsZDNet Google Maps Now Offers Deep Uber IntegrationThurrott.com (blog) Business Insider Australia all 6 news articles »

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Posted January 15, 2017

The Australian Financial Review

Firms question wisdom of using Uber in remote areas Taipei Times Taxi companies questioned the feasibility of allowing Uber to serve people living in the nation's remote areas that lack public transportation services, saying it does not change that it is an illegal operator that might not adequately protect the ... Uber Russian drivers quit after Putin's tax on US tech giantsThe Australian Financial Review all 3 news articles »

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Posted January 15, 2017

The Australian Financial Review

Purplebricks: Sydney real estate gets its 'Uber moment' The Australian Financial Review Low-cost estate agents Purplebricks has begun an assault on the country's biggest and most expensive housing market after recruiting 20 estate agents to its new Sydney and Central Coast business. London-listed Purplebricks launched in Melbourne and ...

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Posted January 15, 2017

Courier Mail

Uber rolls out camera cars in Australia, takes on Google Maps Courier Mail Uber are taking on Google Maps as they start to map their own streets with roof mounted cameras. Marty Hammond Uber driver partner with his car. Picture: Nigel Hallett. “We're interested in improving maps and optimising the pick-up and drop-off ... and more »

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Posted January 15, 2017

The Next Web

The 'Uber of funerals' is turning heads in Russia The Next Web Yes, with just one consonant's difference, “Umer” is troublingly similar to “Uber”. And if you squint a bit, even the logo looks faintly similar to Uber's old one. But that's not the problem. As pointed out by the BBC, Umer is the Russian for “he's ... Home Apps Would you Consider the “Uber of Funerals” to Bury Your Loved One...TechFinancials news (blog) all 2 news articles »

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Posted January 15, 2017

Evening Standard

Shocking moment Uber driver and passenger brawl 'with weapon' in busy south west London street Evening Standard This is the shocking moment a brawl broke out between an Uber driver and a passenger in the road in south west London. Footage showed two men take violent swings at each other in the middle of a busy road in Battersea as cars rushed past. One of the ... Uber driver comes to blows with his passenger as they fight in central LondonDaily Mail all 4 news articles »

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Posted January 15, 2017

Economic Times

Why Uber is bullish on carpooling, ride-sharing for Indian roads Economic Times NEW DELHI: Getting "more people into fewer cars" has the potential to cut congestion and, therefore, pollution in urban cities. In India, carpooling and ride-sharing can actually improve urban mobility and global online cab-hailing app Uber has hit the ... and more »

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Posted January 15, 2017

Forbes

Tesla Uber-Bull's Supercharger Estimates Are Way Too Optimistic Forbes Tripp Chowdhry, Global Equities Research Tesla analyst, published a note after the company announced the costs to use its Supercharger network for Model S and X ordered after January 15. In it he estimates that the company could generate a substantial ... and more »

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Posted January 15, 2017

Tech2

Uber Movement provides anonymised data from Uber rides to help urban planning Tech2 Uber has released data from over two billion rides to help urban planners. The GPS based data is collected from Uber rides, and contains information on the movement of traffic within the city, The data is stripped of all personally identifiable ...

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Posted January 15, 2017

The Australian Financial Review

Uber Russian drivers quit after Putin's tax on US tech giants The Australian Financial Review Uber Technologies Inc. has asked its Russian drivers to temporarily bear the load of a new tax charge, causing some of them quit to avoid paperwork and tax filings. President Vladimir Putin signed a law in July to levy an 18 percent value-added tax on ...

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Posted January 14, 2017

KABC-TV

Uber driver killed in South LA hit-and-run; suspects flee KABC-TV An Uber driver was killed and a passenger was critically injured in a hit-and-run crash in South Los Angeles early Saturday, and police were looking for the suspects believed to have bailed on foot. KABC. By Darsha Philips. Saturday, January 14, 2017 ... Woman Uber driver killed in hit-and-run crash in South LAMyNewsLA.com Uber driver killed, 1 injured in South LA hit-and-run crashLA Daily News all 7 news articles »

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Posted January 14, 2017

KABC-TV

Uber driver killed, 1 injured in South LA hit-and-run crash LA Daily News LOS ANGELES >> An Uber driver was killed and her passenger suffered critical injuries in a two-vehicle traffic crash in South Los Angeles Saturday, where two people in the other car was seen running away. The crash was reported at 3:36 a.m. at the ... Uber driver killed in South LA hit-and-run; suspects fleeKABC-TV Woman Uber driver killed in hit-and-run crash in South LAMyNewsLA.com all 8 news articles »

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