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Uber drivers protest ‘fake’ surge prices Courier MailUBER drivers around Australia are accusing Uber of misleading them through the use of alleged fake surge areas. https://www.google.com/news

Lyft, Uber, Airbnb: Why 2019 Is the Year These Fabled Startups Will Likely Go Public Inc.If 2018 was a big year for going public, 2019 is going to be the year of the tech IPO. Here are the companies to watch for SEC filings and IPO announcements. View the full article

'The Uber of snow plowing and lawn service' expands to New Jersey MyCentralJersey.com'The Uber of snow plowing and lawn *service*,' Plowz & Mowz, expands to New Jersey with *service* coming to Bergen, Middlesex, Essex, Hudson and Passaic ... View the full article

Fontainebleau Miami Beach Is Uber's Top Florida Destination Miami New TimesA year end survey shows Uber drivers dropped off the most riders in Florida at the Fontainebleau Miami Beach, shuffling thousands of locals and tourists to and ... https://www.google.com/news

Uber New Year’s Eve surge charge sees Perth passenger stung with $252 bill for 32km trip The West AustralianMassive surcharges on Uber fares during New Year's Eve celebrations have sparked complaints from Perth revellers. https://www.google.com/news

Leaked Uber employee survey shows what it's really like to work at the company ahead of its massive IPO: Read the full survey results here Business InsiderBusiness Insider saw the results of Uber's latest employee survey. The company asked workers tough questions and received some honest feedback. https://www.google.com/news

Flying cars and delivery drones are almost a reality NEWS.com.auNow, more than 50 years on, the idea may soon be a reality. “The technology is there, it's just not yet mainstream,” futurist and author Gihan Perera says. “Some ... View the full article

Founder Of UBER To Launch His Own Crypto Exchange KryptoMoneyIt's just the start of 2019, and crypto enthusiasts have already received a surprise from Steve Ehrlich's end. The founder of Uber and the former CEO of E-Trade ... View the full article

New Year's Eve one of the busiest nights for Uber drivers 69News WFMZ-TVDozens of Uber drivers in Berks County are spending their New Year's Eve sitting in parking lots and on street corners--waiting for alerts. https://www.google.com/news

Tips for using Uber, Lyft on busy New Year's Eve night KCRA SacramentoCalifornia Highway Patrol officers are out in force Monday night, looking for impaired drivers. One option for drivers to avoid getting a DUI is to use ride-sharing ... View the full article

Tips for getting home safely this New Year's Eve, what's up with Uber's prices? YourErieFor many folks, New Year's Eve is one of the biggest party nights of the year and an even bigger night for Uber and Lyft drivers. View the full article

How Uber’s internal safety team handles everything from car crashes to assaults Business InsiderDo the right thing, period,” is the ride-hailing giant's new mantra, but drivers say the system is still imperfect. https://www.google.com/news

Maxing out the ride: Useful accessories for Uber and Lyft drivers - Autoblog AutoblogA few handy items can help make life easier for you as a ride-share driver, and to keep your passengers feeling happy — and generous. View the full article

Uber price warning - Why your taxi home could end up costing a lot more than you think ExpressUber has become hugely successful over the past few years with recent stats suggesting the app now has over 100 million customers. This popular *service* ... https://www.google.com/news

British Formula 1 maker McLaren designing Uber self-driving failsafe system Telegraph.co.ukBritish supercar company McLaren is supplying key safety technology to Uber's troubled self-driving car business as part of a contract worth tens of millions of ... https://www.google.com/news

New Year's Eve one of the busiest nights for Uber drivers 69News WFMZ-TVDozens of Uber drivers in Berks County are spending their New Year's Eve sitting in parking lots and on street corners--waiting for alerts. https://www.google.com/news

You Can Save Money On Your NYE Uber Rides With These Holiday Promo Codes Elite DailyNew Year's Eve plans always seem like somewhat of a hassle to me. You usually have to pick a party to attend, find an outfit that's just glittery enough for the ... View the full article

7 people you never realized were early investors in Uber Business InsiderFrom Lady Gaga's former manager to some very famous CEOs, lots of people have money to make if Uber goes through with its 2019 IPO. View the full article

7 people you never realized were early investors in Uber Business InsiderFrom Lady Gaga's former manager to some very famous CEOs, lots of people have money to make if Uber goes through with its 2019 IPO. https://www.google.com/news

Uber IPO to be 2019's crucial test case MoneyWeekThe flotation of the world's biggest ride-hailing app will be a pivotal moment for equity markets, says Matthew Lynn. View the full article

Should you tip your Uber driver? NOLA.comTaxi drivers get tips. Lyft requests tips. Should Uber be any different? https://www.google.com/news

Filipino develops 'Uber of lawyers' manilastandard.netA Filipino lawyer, who pioneered virtual or e-lawyering in the Philippines, has recently launched a mobile app with video-chat features to link clients and lawyers ... https://www.google.com/news

Eight themes that tell the 2018 tech story The Japan TimesDisillusionment and promise mark a whirlwind year. View the full article

The paradox of online-offline and the myths of ecommerce YourStoryAmazon accounts for nearly half of all ecommerce in the US. The balance 50 percent is accounted by a long tail of large offline players like Apple, Walmart, ... View the full article

Uber IPO: What Can We Expect? ForbesWithin the next few months, the Uber IPO is expected to hit the markets. Keep in mind that the company has confidentially filed its S-1 with the Securities and ... View the full article