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Financial Times Uber running out of road in Taiwan Financial Times Uber is facing an intensified crackdown in Taiwan where the company faces increased fines of up to $800,000 unless it registers as a normal taxi business, underlining the regulatory roadblocks the US car-booking app is encountering around the world. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz With its Uber cabs and hipster coffee shops, Bengaluru was a cosmopolitan ideal for Indian women. Until it wasn't Quartz ... dressed in the nice clothes we paid for ourselves with our first salaries and thoroughly enjoying our risottos or tacos, comfortable in the knowledge that getting home late at night is easier now, thanks to Uber and Ola. In fact, standing in some ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Uber is making booty calls easier than ever New York Post “When a guy I was dating for three or four months hopped in an Uber with me and rode home, he realized that I actually didn't live that far,” says the 28-year-old, who declined to use her last name for professional reasons. “Now I even have guys ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BuzzFeed News Uber Sent Riders A Creepy Email About NYC's Plan To Track Their Trips BuzzFeed News That's the subject line of an email New York City Uber passengers received from the company today. The message goes on to warn riders that city taxi regulators want to start collecting private data about where individual Uber rides begin and end, and ... New York City wants information about where Uber is taking you, the company saysCNBC Uber: Don't trust the government with your data, but trust usMashable NYC Wants Uber, Lyft to Share More User Data: What Would That Mean for You?Patch.com all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WFAA.com University Park woman's Uber ride tragically changed her life WFAA.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 ... Uber, Honda hit with safety lawsuit by woman paralyzed in Dallas crashDallas News (blog) Dallas woman sues Uber, Honda after crash left her quadriplegicFOX 4 News Uber Sued After Car Accident Left Woman A ParaplegicCBS Local all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Didi Chuxing Invests In Brazilian Uber Rival, Reignites Ridesharing War Forbes On Wednesday, Didi announced it has made a “strategic investment” in 99 (formerly 99Taxis), an Uber competitor in Brazil and self-proclaimed market leader in Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro. Didi will provide guidance and support for 99, including in ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC New York City wants information about where Uber is taking you, the company says CNBC In an email sent out this week, the U.S. ridehailing service urged customers to "send a clear message" to the city government in response to a request for "sensitive personal passenger data." Uber said the city now requires it and other companies to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Investopedia Does Your Landlord Give You an Uber Subsidy? Investopedia San Francisco real estate developer Parkmerced recently teamed up with Uber to offer tenants a monthly $100 transportation subsidy if they agree to give up having a car at the apartment complex. At least $30 of the stipend must be used on Uber. The ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Woman who left purse in an Uber on New Year's Eve stunned when it is returned Daily Mail Readers clearly loved the story told through the photos, and the post has been viewed more than 100,000 times in less than one day. Commenters have also praised the Uber driver for his or her incredible dedication to the prank. 'To whomever did this ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Local 10 Uber drivers respond to accusations that they're cherry... Local 10 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Uber drivers are responding to customer complaints that drivers are cherry picking passengers at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport to make sure that they get a steeper fare. A side lot near the airport is an ... Uber, Lyft Can Now Pick You Up At Hartsfield-JacksonPatch.com Airport rideshare pickups start; some gripe about feesMyAJC all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MO Rep Files Bill for Standard Regs for Uber, Lyft OzarksFirst.com JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- A Missouri lawmaker says Uber predicts they'll add about ten-thousand new Missouri drivers, if his bill involving transportation network companies passes. State Rep. Kirk Mathews (R-Eureka) has filed legislation to create a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Total Croatia News Uber Releases Statistics of Busiest Night in Croatia on New Year's Eve Total Croatia News During periods with exceptionally high demand, fares on Uber increase in real time to make sure users can find a ride, even at a higher cost. For the trips with dynamic price, the average multiplier was not higher than 3 in Zagreb and 2 on the Coast ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Traveller Lyft and Uber pickups now legal at Atlanta International Airport Business Traveller Travellers flying into the world's busiest airport will now be allowed to use rival ride-sharing apps Uber and Lyft. Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) officials announced that from January 1, 2017, Uber and Lyft drivers are ... Uber, Lyft riders pay new fee for airport pickupWSB Atlanta Another Setback for Big Taxi: Uber, Lyft OK'd to Serve Atlanta AirportThe New American all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Garmin's watch-app store finally gets Uber and a few other big names Engadget The company hopes to change that at this year's CES by announcing the release of a number of third-party apps from big-name players including Uber and Trek. But is that enough to catch the industry-leading Apple Watch and all those Android Wear watches ... Garmin® launches new wearable and cycling apps in its ever-expanding Connect IQ™ Store from Uber, Trek, GU ...Business Wire (press release) all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber patented a light-up sign to go on top of cars Business Insider The patent was first filed in May 2014, but was only granted to Uber on January 3. It describes a light bar that sits on top of Uber cars, with a colour-changing section that can be controlled by the passenger's app. The patent also describes how the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Post Two women to sue Uber over nightmare rides New York Post Two women plan to file lawsuits this week against Uber, claiming their drivers terrorized them — and that the company tried to cover it up. One woman claims that a driver taking her to the Upper East Side instead diverted to The Bronx against her will ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NDTV An Eavesdropping Uber Driver Saved 16-Year-Old Passenger From Pimps, Police Say NDTV After saving a girl from a child sex trafficking racket, Uber driver Keith Avila became a public hero. Uber driver Keith Avila picked up a passenger who looked like a 12-year-old girl in a short skirt on Monday night. That was the first sign that ... Uber Driver Saves 16-Year-Old Girl From Prostitution: PoliceJalopnik all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jalopnik Uber Driver Saves 16-Year-Old Girl From Prostitution: Police Jalopnik Uber driver Keith Avila overheard two passengers giving some alarming directions to a young girl en route to a Holiday Inn in Elk Grove, Calif., last Monday, so he called the police, according to the Washington Post. The girl, a 16-year-old runaway ... An Eavesdropping Uber Driver Saved 16-Year-Old Passenger From Pimps, Police SayNDTV US: Uber driver saves 16-year-old passenger from pimpsDeccan Chronicle all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

This is Money Taxi wars: Addison Lee takeover to challenge pace with rival Uber as battle speeds up This is Money Taxi firm Addison Lee has bought US rival Flyte Tyme to try to keep pace with the astronomical rise of Uber. The private equity-owned company said the move would bolster global sales to nearly £400m and cement its position as one of the world's biggest ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Local 10 Uber drivers cherry pick rides at Fort Lauderdale airport,... Local 10 FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. - Courtney was frustrated Monday as she stood outside of terminal one at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. She'd been trying connect with her Uber driver in the pick-up zone at the airport, but she couldn't seem to ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Syracuse.com DA Fitzpatrick: Uber in Upstate could curb drunk driving Syracuse.com He even would like to see the government subsidize ridesharing apps like Uber to encourage more and more potential drunk drivers from getting behind the wheel, he said in an email Tuesday. He said he's made no formal proposals to make that happen ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Christian Science Monitor New Uber program removes one barrier to mentoring: transportation Christian Science Monitor Enter a first of its kind partnership with Uber, which allows Big Brother mentors like Ransdell to use the car service to pick up their protégé, take them on an outing, and get back home – for free – on weekends. The pilot program made it possible for ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Centre's guildlines on cab-haling apps: Meru, Uber on separate lanes on riding norms Economic Times The report extensively talks about the need for liberalising regulations to promote use of public transport and discouraging private car ownership," Shweta Rajpal Kohli, head of public policy and government affairs at Uber India, told ET. The ... Uber's 'surge pricing' may benefit both riders and driversConsumerAffairs all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

dailytelegraph.com.au Casey Donovan candidly speaking on Living Black0:55 dailytelegraph.com.au Casey Donovan has decided to be an Uber driver to make a living in between singing and acting gigs. Picture: Dylan Robinson The 28-year-old even worked on New Year's Eve. Picture: Dylan Robinson. “I write music about my own experience and other ... Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan reveals she's now a part-time Uber driverDaily Mail all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Small Business Trends Could China's Uber for Trucks Pave the Way to Similar Service for Small U.S. Haulers? Small Business Trends There seems to be an Uber for everything these days, and the trucking industry is no exception. Take China, for example. Truck Alliance, Inc., an online trucking logistics company that provides services to truckers and shippers in China, has earned the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber