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Posted January 11, 2017

The Sun

Shocking moment Uber driver 'refused to let disabled customer in a wheelchair into his car' The Sun He was on his way to meet friends at the pub to watch Cambridge against Leeds United on Monday when an Uber driver refused to take him. According to Mr Gardner, the man told him “Disabled people need disable car” before driving off. “Ordering a taxi ... and more »

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Posted January 11, 2017

Engadget

Uber can start trips based on your calendar Engadget If you're a frequent Uber passenger, you probably don't pick all your destinations on the spot -- you sometimes have a scheduled meet-up in mind. Why do you have to dig up the address for that appointment when you already have it in your calendar? Uber now suggests destinations based on your calendarTechCrunch Uber adds calendar shortcuts to set destinations fasterMashable Uber Now Integrates With Your Calendar To Help You Move FasterUbergizmo International Business Times -VentureBeat -PC Magazine all 9 news articles »

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Posted January 11, 2017

The Indian Express

An Uber driver asked a passenger to give him Rs 2000 note and what he did next will shock you The Indian Express Ashok tweeted that he was travelling in an Uber cab and while crossing the OMR toll plaza, the driver asked him if he has the new note. He gave the driver the note who then showed it to the toll worker. The worker asked them to leave without paying the ...

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Posted January 11, 2017

Reuters

Uber signs deal with Dubai regulator after pricing rows Reuters Under the deal between Uber and the Roads and Transport Authority (RTA), Uber will be able to use 14,000 vehicles through its app "as per the laws governing the operation of taxis and limousines in Dubai emirate", an RTA statement said. Uber, which has ... Dubai's RTA signs deal with Uber to explore cheaper transport optionsGulf Business News Uber studies low-cost cabs, carpooling, driverless taxis in Dubaigulfnews.com Dubai RTA in deal with Uber to deploy 14000 carsTrade Arabia ArabianBusiness.com -Khaleej Times -AZFamily all 7 news articles »

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Posted January 11, 2017

NBCNews.com

Why Uber Is Opening Up a Treasure Trove of Data NBCNews.com Uber is sitting on a treasure trove of data — and now the world's biggest ride-hailing app is sharing details about its trips on a new website. No, that doesn't mean it's your Uber driver's rating of you or the details of your trips. Instead, Uber is ... What Happened When Uber Tried To Help NYC With Its Biggest Safety InitiativeFast Company Uber to provide 'anonymized' data to city officialsComputerworld India all 10 news articles »

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Posted January 11, 2017

Economic Times

Uber and Ola racing past. Will data save Meru? Economic Times Until, a few years ago, when the tables were turned on it by Uber and Ola. Even as Uber races past Meru (see table: The Rental Rat Race), Meru CEO Nilesh Sangoi believes his firm is on the right track: "We maintained profitable and self-sustained growth. and more »

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Posted January 11, 2017

Bloomberg

Uber Problem. Go-Jek Solution Bloomberg Having been schooled in China, Uber Technologies Inc. looks set to be taught another lesson in Asia. Go-Jek, an Indonesian transport and logistics startup, has a few new tricks to teach the old dog. Its service Go-Pay was born out of a need to bridge ... and more »

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Posted January 11, 2017

The Dominion Post

Illegal Uber drivers hit with $93000 fines as company continues to ignore licensing laws The Dominion Post Uber drivers have been stung with tens of thousands of dollars in fines, nearly a year after the ride-sharing company announced it would flout laws around passenger endorsement certificates. Last April Uber, which has about 3000 drivers in Wellington, ... and more »

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Posted January 11, 2017

Sky News

Sky Views: Uber may not be around much longer Sky News It's easy not to like Uber. The taxi app plays fast and loose with laws - most recently it tested self-driving cars on the streets on California, despite being banned from doing so, and one of them ran a red light. A report last year from the UK ...

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Posted January 11, 2017

Financial Times

David Plouffe quits Uber to join Chan Zuckerberg Initiative Financial Times Uber's policy chief David Plouffe is leaving the company to join the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, the philanthropic group led by Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg and his wife, at a time when Uber's policy battles around the world continue to heat up. Uber's David Plouffe will run politics for the Chan Zuckerberg InitiativeTechCrunch Uber's David Plouffe to join Chan Zuckerberg - CNBC.comCNBC Chan Zuckerberg Initiative hires top Uber advisor David PlouffeLos Angeles Times Business Insider UK -SFGate -Mashable all 25 news articles »

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Posted January 10, 2017

Reuters

Exclusive: Regulators criticize banks over Uber loan - sources Reuters Federal regulators criticized several Wall Street banks over the handling of a $1.15 billion loan they helped arrange for Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] this past summer, according to people with knowledge of the matter. Led by Morgan Stanley (MS.N ... and more »

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Posted January 10, 2017

CNBC

Uber's David Plouffe to join Chan Zuckerberg Initiative CNBC Plouffe, who was senior vice president of policy and strategy at Uber, will now join the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, where he will lead policy and advocacy effort, Zuckerberg said in a post. Plouffe is no stranger to working at the nexus of policy and ... Mark Zuckerberg just poached Obama's former campaign manager to deepen his charity's ties with WashingtonBusiness Insider Uber's David Plouffe will run politics for the Chan Zuckerberg InitiativeTechCrunch all 5 news articles »

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Posted January 10, 2017

TechCrunch

Uber enlisted Yves Behar to design a taxi-style sign for the roofs of cars TechCrunch Stop me if you've heard this one before: a big, light up sign designed to displayed on the roof of a car carrying paid passengers. It's not exactly the sort of invention that'll catch the world on fire – especially with all of those yellow, checkered ...

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Posted January 10, 2017

Daily Mail

Miami man obsessed armed with 'bomb' holds his Uber driver hostage as they rob bank Daily Mail A Miami man claiming to be armed with a bomb held his Uber driver hostage and forced him to Facebook live stream while he robbed a bank then gave the cash away to strangers. The man, known only as Enrique, launched his crime spree in Miami Beach ... Miami Uber Driver Live-Streams Bank Robbery by Bomb-Toting Passenger UPDATEMiami New Times Uber driver taken hostage by alleged bank robberWaikato Times Uber Driver Taken Hostage by Bank Robber Livestreams Kidnapping on FacebookBreitbart News all 7 news articles »

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Jalopnik

Uber Driver Beat Passenger Unconscious, 'Left Him In A Pool Of Blood': Lawsuit Jalopnik “While Uber's technology makes it easy to hire drivers and dispatch taxi rides through an application,” [Fusco's attorney Matt] Luber said, “we allege that at its core, Uber is a transportation company that must ensure passengers are transported safely.”.

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Posted January 10, 2017

Forbes

Meet Rubicon Global, The Startup Using Uber's Playbook To Disrupt Your Trash Forbes Rubicon is the Uber of trash. Its software connects waste collectors (the guys with the trucks) with the waste creators (an office or business or perhaps even homes), then makes sure the pickup runs smoothly. For the haulers, Rubicon's app helps detect ...

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Posted January 10, 2017

Bloomberg

It's a New Game for Uber Drivers If New York Passes This Law Bloomberg Now he's helping develop a bill that could have big repercussions for Uber, Instacart, TaskRabbit, and other so-called gig-economy businesses. Like those companies, Handy, which Hanrahan co-founded in 2012 with a fellow Harvard Business School ...

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Posted January 10, 2017

Digital Trends

Uber and Honda hit with safety lawsuit after crash leaves woman paralyzed Digital Trends Uber finds itself in the headlines for the wrong reasons after Texas resident Sarah Milburn filed a lawsuit against the ridesharing service and Honda, reports Dallas News. Milburn was in the backseat of a Honda Odyssey when her Uber driver, Arian ... and more »

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Posted January 10, 2017

attitude.co.uk

Gay clubbers claim homophobic Uber driver threw them out for kissing attitude.co.uk Gay clubber Paul Hanafin has told how his Uber driver kicked his party out of the car after his friends kissed in the back seat. Hanafin, 20, was celebrating a birthday with four friends at famous gay nightclub Heaven in Charing Cross. Booking the Uber ...

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Posted January 10, 2017

BBC News

Uber to share data to help ease city congestion BBC News Uber is launching a website outlining how its cars move around cities, in an effort to appease city authorities who have long called for more data sharing. It will provide data on dozens of cities from next month. Uber's transportation data could help ... Uber to share more travel data with city authoritiesFinancial Times Uber to let loose loads of ride dataCNET Uber's Mildly Helpful Data Tool Could Help Cities Fix StreetsWIRED The Hindu -TechCrunch -YouTube -Uber all 104 news articles »

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Posted January 10, 2017

CBC.ca

The Uber-ization of the Canadian economy CBC.ca Living in Singapore a few years ago, Drew Currah had a tough time finding tradespeople to fix his air conditioning and help him with an electrical problem. His challenge finding contractors, coupled with his job working for a firm that invests in U.S ...

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Times of India

Uber, Ola drivers to protest low earnings, cuts in incentives Times of India HYDERABAD: Yadagiri, who has been driving for taxi-hailing service Uber for a year, says his monthly income has dropped to Rs 20,000 from Rs 60,000. He blames this on the company adding more and more cars and drivers to its fleet, thereby increasing ... and more »

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Posted January 10, 2017

Economic Times

Uber, Ola drivers to protest low earnings, cuts in incentives Economic Times HYDERABAD: Yadagiri, who has been driving for taxi-hailing service Uber for a year, says his monthly income has dropped to Rs 20,000 from Rs 60,000. He blames this on the company adding more and more cars and drivers to its fleet, thereby increasing ... Even Uber critics have to hate de Blasio's latest regulation pushNew York Post I scream, you scream, we all scream for UberGlens Falls Post-Star (blog) Criminals dodge council ban to drive for UberThe Times (subscription) Charlotte Observer all 24 news articles »

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