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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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Uber driver comes to blows with his passenger as they fight in central London Daily Mail An Uber driver and a passenger brawled in the middle of a busy London street while a woman attempted to break them up. A shocking video shows the passenger lashing out at the driver who retaliates by violently swinging a weapon, during the fight in ... Shocking moment Uber driver armed with pole and passenger trade blows in brutal street fight in central LondonThe Sun all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BuzzFeed News A Legal Fight In New York Could Cause Big Headaches For Uber BuzzFeed News If the case being heard by the New York state Workers' Compensation board goes against Uber, and classifies the worker as an Uber employee, the company could be on the hook for years' worth of compensation claims. Since its founding, Uber has insisted ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KTLA Uber Driver Killed, Passenger Critically Injured in 2 Car Hit-And-Run-Crash in South Los Angeles KTLA A witness told KTLA the driver of the Honda was a woman, and said she was possibly an Uber driver. The passenger, who was trapped in the car and had to be extricated by fire officials, appeared to be a man, the witness said. The driver of the second ... Uber driver, and 1 more killed in two-vehicle South LA crashMyNewsLA.com all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sun Shocking moment Uber driver armed with pole and passenger trade blows in brutal street fight in central London The Sun At one point, the Uber driver can be seen trying to kick the other man, slashing in the air with his weapon. The fight took place on Wandsworth Road near the junction of Lavender Hill, Queenstown and Cedars Roads in Clapham just before midnight on Friday. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WCNC.com Woman's Uber ride tragically changed her life WCNC.com 23-year-old Sarah Milburn was out with her friends, club hopping in Uptown, doing the responsible thing. Not driving, but Ubering, from one place to another. "I really believed it was safe," said Milburn. "You call an Uber if you're drinking. That's ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Government holds firm in talks with Uber: transportation minister China Post The ministry said it still will not allow services that match private cars with passengers, as Uber does, but it would be glad to maintain dialogue with Uber and provide any necessary help if the ride-hailing company is willing to operate in compliance ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Lyft to go global and take on Uber outside the US CNBC In the ride-sharing battle of David vs Goliath, smaller, nimbler David may be gaining ground. Number two U.S. ride-hailing company, Lyft, is growing faster and cutting losses faster than its giant competitor, Uber. And this year, the startup will give ... Google lets you book an Uber from within Maps - even if you don't have ride sharing firm's app on your phoneDaily Mail Google Maps Update: You Can Now Book Uber RidesTech Times Lyft might be eyeing a global market to take on UberBusiness Insider TIME -Fortune -USA TODAY -Google all 117 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Uber driver Major Craig Fuller accused of beating up passenger Joseph Fusco Daily Mail Joseph Fusco, 31, said he was severely beaten up on December 22 while trying to go home in Cherry Hill, New Jersey, in an Uber car after a Christmas party in Philadelphia. He said he got into the passenger seat, but the driver refused to take him to ... Uber driver charged in alleged beating of passenger, lawyer saysNJ.com Uber Driver Charged In Alleged Beating Of New Jersey ManPatch.com Here's the Uber Driver Charged With Attacking His Passenger in PhillyPhiladelphia magazine all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Register Uber, Apple, Amazon and Sully Sullenberger walk into a bar – er, self-driving car committee The Register The advisory committee, set up by Uncle Sam's Department of Transportation, boasts among its 25 members the CEO of General Motors, two mayors, several academics, top execs from Apple, Google, Amazon, Uber and Lyft, and Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber to build autonomous-vehicle research center in Michigan CNET Michigan is the new hot spot for autonomous vehicle development, and Uber is ready to jump on the bandwagon with a new research center. Uber will open an autonomous-vehicle research center in Wixom, Michigan, by the end of March, the company said ... Uber planning technical facility in WixomThe Macomb Daily all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Google lets you book an Uber from within Maps - even if you don't have ride sharing firm's app on your phone Daily Mail Users can now search, browse, request and pay for Uber rides directly from the Google Maps app using 'ride service mode'. Even if the Uber app isn't installed on the device, users can still access the ride sharing service by logging in or creating an ... Now You Can Hail an Uber From Inside Google MapsFortune The Google Maps Update Makes It Way Easier to Book an UberTIME Pipsqueak Lyft could reach profitability before giant rival UberCNBC Forbes -The Verge -Ars Technica -Google all 101 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NJ.com Uber driver charged in alleged beating of passenger, lawyer says NJ.com He says he used the ride-sharing app and was picked up by an Uber driver who, upon learning where he wanted to go, refused to take him to New Jersey. After asking a second time for the driver to take him to Cherry Hill, Fusco says the driver pulled him ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Insiders Say Lyft Could Beat Uber To Profitability Forbes CNBC reported yesterday that Lyft could be on track to reach profitability before its much larger competitor Uber, which has been pouring multimillions (or more) into establishing its own global network of drivers and riders. According to the site ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Russians mock 'Uber-like' funeral app BBC News A newly-unveiled smartphone app that allows people to organise funerals on the go has prompted scepticism and even ridicule in Russia. Its developers say the app - to be launched in two months' time - is designed to make it easier for grief-stricken ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBN News Uber Driver Brings Redskins Player to Jesus CBN News The disparity level can't be much more exaggerated than it is between an NFL player and a guy driving an Uber around for a little bit of spare change. But God is fond of using the unexpected to draw his sheep home – and what a blessing it is the player ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Now You Can Hail an Uber From Inside Google Maps Fortune Google Maps rolled out a new version of the application Thursday that allows users to directly book an Uber, even if they don't have the Uber app installed, the company announced on its website. Previously, the Google Maps app just displayed the wait ... Pipsqueak Lyft could reach profitability before giant rival UberCNBC Google Maps now lets you get an Uber without leaving the appThe Verge The Google Maps Update Makes It Way Easier to Book an UberTIME Ars Technica -ZDNet -Digital Trends -Google all 94 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber