googlenews

Financial Times What Uber can learn from the Amish about innovation Financial Times The spat between Uber and California regulators over permissions for the ride-hailing company's autonomous vehicle fleet has exposed the degree to which information technologists believe that the world can be treated as a Petri dish for their ... Will 2017 be the year we hail a flying Uber?The Verge Uber is losing the ability to disregard demands from cities and statesBusiness Insider Other Voices: Uber hits pothole with self-driving carsStarNewsOnline.com PublicCEO.com -ITS International -Fanvive.com all 39 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Australian Idol winner Casey Donovan reveals she's now a part-time Uber driver Daily Mail She won hearts on Australian Idol back in 2004, before taking out the series as a fresh-faced 16-year-old. And Casey Donovan - who appeared on the now defunct show alongside runner-up Anthony Callea - has revealed she's a part-time Uber driver. Casey Donovan becomes Uber driver to supplement her living between gigsdailytelegraph.com.au all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Addison Lee bolsters battle against Uber with acquisition of US chauffeur Flyte Tyme Telegraph.co.uk Addison Lee has bought US executive car firm Flyte Tyme for $65m (£53m), turning the London-based cabbie into one of the biggest global chauffeur companies in the world. The deal marks Addison Lee's 10th acquisition in six years and is part of a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sun Experts fear Uber will wipe out New York City's iconic yellow taxis - and London's black cabs could be next The Sun IT would take just 3,000 four-passenger ride-sharing cars from services like Uber and Lyft to eliminate the traditional yellow taxi from the streets of New York, a study by a top university has found. By packing their cabs with four people at-a-time ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

India Today Uber, Ola Cab Drivers Threaten Hunger Strike From Tomorrow Times Now A section of cab drivers attached to Uber and Ola have threatened to go on an indefinite hunger strike from tomorrow demanding fulfilment of their pending demands, Telangana Cab Drivers and Owners Association (TCDOA) said today. Many of the drivers ... Hyderabad: Strike against Ola, Uber intensifies, IT employees hit hardIndia Today Ground report: Hyderabad's Ola and Uber drivers hit the streets in anger as earnings dropThe News Minute (press release) (blog) While drivers remain on strike, Ola & Uber actively use surge pricing on NY EveThe New Indian Express Deccan Chronicle -Times of India all 48 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber, Ola cab drivers threaten hunger strike from tomorrow Economic Times HYDERABAD: A section of cab drivers attached to Uber and Ola have threatened to go on an indefinite hunger strike from tomorrow demanding fulfilment of their pending demands, Telangana Cab Drivers and Owners Association (TCDOA) said today. Hyderabad: Strike against Ola, Uber intensifies, IT employees hit hardIndia Today Ground report: Hyderabad's Ola and Uber drivers hit the streets in anger as earnings dropThe News Minute (press release) (blog) While drivers remain on strike, Ola & Uber actively use surge pricing on NY EveThe New Indian Express Deccan Chronicle -Times of India -Business Standard all 42 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PSFK (subscription) Uber Turns Friends Into Driving Directions PSFK (subscription) Location points on Google Maps are a big deal as they provide reference to a city or town's unique landmarks, but what if people, such as your friends, were those points of importance instead? A new update to the Uber application provides this option. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BGR MIT: 3000 Uber and Lyft cars could completely replace all New York City taxis BGR A new study from the MIT found that a fleet of 3,000 four-passenger ride-sharing cars from services like Uber and Lyft could virtually displace the entire fleet of regular taxi cabs in New York City. Don't Miss: Samsung just unveiled three brand new ... This study says Uber-style ride-sharing and carpooling could dramatically reduce city trafficCity A.M. How 3000 Uber rides could replace New York's entire taxi fleetZDNet Uber Could Replace Every Single NYC Taxi With Far Fewer CarsInverse EconoTimes -The Verge all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

STLtoday.com Uber asks to provide free rides for Inauguration Day ABC17News.com JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. - Popular ride-sharing service, Uber, has asked Jefferson City leaders if it can give free rides on Inauguration Day. Representatives with the company submitted a request to allow free ride-sharing on Jan. 9 in Jefferson City. A ... Jefferson City considers free Uber service on governor's inauguration daySTLtoday.com Missouri's capital city considering free Uber service on Inauguration DayMissourinet.com all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Uber and Lyft's arguments against fingerprinting make little sense Washington Post MANY OF the nation's biggest cities have tried to require ride-booking services such as Uber and Lyft to establish fingerprint background checks for their drivers, in the interest of public safety, only to discover that the companies, which hate the ... New Law Goes into Effect Regulating Uber and other App-Based Ride ServicesIowa Public Radio Uber, Lyft are safer than cabsBaltimore Sun Uber, Lyft riders pay new fee for airport pickupWSB Atlanta Jewish Business News -The New American -WDAY all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WSB Atlanta Uber, Lyft riders pay new fee for airport pickup WSB Atlanta ATLANTA - Ride-share services Uber and Lyft can now legally pick up customers at the Atlanta airport, but it will cost customers an extra fee. As of Jan. 1, riders will pay a $3.85 “Airport Fee” each time they are picked up from the airport. The new ... Uber Responds to Al Franken's ConcernsJewish Business News Uber Privacy Settings Raise Concerns for Sen. Franken, App UsersWDAY Another Setback for Big Taxi: Uber, Lyft OK'd to Serve Atlanta AirportThe New American TravelersToday -LGBT Weekly all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS News Sacramento Uber driver credited with saving teen girl from sex trafficking CBS News SACRAMENTO, Calif. — A Sacramento Uber driver is being credited for helping save a 16-year-old girl from child sex trafficking. The Sacramento Bee reports that driver Keith Avila picked up two women and a teen and heard them talk about delivering the ... Uber Driver Saves Passenger From Sex TraffickingComicbook.com How an Uber driver stopped a child sex trafficking incidentWSLS Uber Hero Helps Cops Apprehend Child Sex TraffickersNBC New York Carscoops (blog) -WNYT -WHAS11.com all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Meet the brains at Uber, Spotify and Microsoft changing the world Telegraph.co.uk “There's no slam dunk here, but if you think about what Uber did to the taxi industry: they got cars to customers quickly and even put a tip in the price so when you get to the destination, you just get out of the car. There is no rocket science there ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ZDNet How 3000 Uber rides could replace New York's entire taxi fleet ZDNet Modern ride-hailing services including Uber and Lyft, in which passengers can hail a ride through mobile devices and also share their vehicle with others, have caused controversy and are often less-than-popular with traditional taxi firms, but ... Uber needs to get on board to ensure passenger safetyAlbany Times Union Uber Could Replace Every Single NYC Taxi With Far Fewer CarsInverse all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Al-Arabiya Uber records 15 million rides during New Year's Eve Al-Arabiya With the company's transformation into the main mean of transportation for those who celebrate New Year's, Uber's tariff and the availability of their service become a hot topic for discussion on the means of social communication. The company has ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Australian Uber feels the pinch as taxman closes in The Australian However, figures leaked recently reveal that Uber is shelling out vast sums in its relentless quest for expansion. In 2016's third quarter it is reported to have made an operating loss of $US800m. With Uber on course to plunge into the red to the tune ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SFGate From Uber to orcas: New California laws going into effect in 2017 SFGate With the coming of the new year, inevitably there come hundreds of new laws. In the state of the California, 2017 brings with it some 900 new laws. Most won't affect your day-to-day life, but quite a few mark sweeping changes for all residents. Most of ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jewish Business News Uber Responds to Al Franken's Concerns Jewish Business News Uber and Lyft have responded to Senator Al Franken's concerns about racism but not consumer privacy. Last month Senator Franken sent the companies an open letter on the matter. In the letter to Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, Senator Franken said, “While the ... Uber Privacy Settings Raise Concerns for Sen. Franken, App UsersWDAY all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Standard Speed bump: Uber rival Ola's star hire quits Business Standard 2016 hasn't been kind to Ola, Uber's rival in India. The latest speed bump is the exit of its star VP, Sundeep Sahni, former MD and co-founder of Lazada, Southeast Asia's leading e-commerce site. Sundeep sent an internal email to colleagues announcing ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WDAZ Uber Privacy Settings Raise Concerns for Sen. Franken, App Users WDAZ "The very thing that makes Uber is the efficiency, accuracy and safety," Libersky said. If you don't want to share your location, you can still use the app. Just go into settings, find the Uber app and select "never" under location. Even when this ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WDAY Uber Privacy Settings Raise Concerns for Sen. Franken, App Users WDAY "The very thing that makes Uber is the efficiency, accuracy and safety," Libersky said. If you don't want to share your location, you can still use the app. Just go into settings, find the Uber app and select "never" under location. Even when this ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber's ride-sharing spikes on New Year's eve Economic Times The adoption of our service stems from this very behavioural change and we are happy to see that it is already setting in, with many people rethinking buying a car and several more giving up on the idea of buying a second one," said an Uber spokesperson. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The News Minute (press release) (blog) With many Ola, Uber drivers on strike in Hyd, RTC presses more buses into service The News Minute (press release) (blog) Meanwhile, it was reported that several auto drivers were fleecing customers, and taking advantage of the strike. Customers using Ola and Uber were also subject to reported surge pricing. Last week, the drivers, under the Telangana Cab Drivers and ... While drivers remain on strike, Ola & Uber actively use surge pricing on NY EveThe New Indian Express Ola, Uber & Swiggy levy surge on New Year's EveTimes of India Telangana cab services to join Ola-Uber drivers stirDeccan Chronicle ODF Report -Business Standard -Hindu Business Line all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

LA Daily News Off-duty LAPD officer killed in Simi Valley crash with Uber driver LA Daily News Simi Valley police officers investigate the scene of a collision involving two cars at the intersection of Sycamore Drive and Cochran Street Sunday morning. An off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer was killed when the black car he or she was ... Off-duty LAPD officer killed in crash with Uber carNew York Daily News Off-Duty LAPD Officer Killed in Simi Valley Crash Identified as 30-Year-Old WomanKTLA LAPD Officer Killed in Crash with Uber DriverPatch.com all 23 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Off-duty LAPD officer killed in crash with Uber car New York Daily News An off-duty Los Angeles Police Department officer died early Sunday after a car crash with an Uber vehicle, officials said. A car carrying the cop collided with an Uber car at 2:21 a.m. at an intersection in Simi Valley, about 30 miles north of Los ... Off-Duty LAPD Killed, Others Injured in 2 Car Crash With Uber Vehicle in Simi Valley: OfficialsKTLA all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber