googlenews

Arab News Careem hits one million drivers across region in race with Uber Arab News LONDON: Careem has passed the one million driver mark as it competes with global rival Uber in cities across the region. The Dubai-based ride app, which operates in 14 countries mainly in the Middle East, said that Faisal Saleh from Hail in Saudi ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNET Uber beats lawsuit claiming its scandals led to investor losses CNET It "lumps together" scandals and makes "vague and attenuated connection" to the fall in Uber's stock, Gilliam noted. The judge allowed the fund to revise and refile the complaint. It alleged that Uber and Kalanick hide at least six instances of ... Uber defeats lawsuit by investors who blamed scandals for lossesMyBroadband all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

COMMENT: Uber's mess won't derail autonomy, but industry must rein in the hype Automotive World (press release) Uber has proven to be one of the most disruptive and polarising forces in the mobility industry. The company has never been far from scandal, with driver disagreements, CEO public meltdowns, technology theft allegations and stories of a toxic work ... https://www.google.com/news

The Columbian Uber awaits green light for Oregon relaunch The Columbian As it waits for the regulatory green light, Uber is revving its engine for the planned relaunch of its ride-hailing service in the Eugene-Springfield area — including the airport — on Thursday morning. Uber announced its relaunch date on Thursday ... https://www.google.com/news

The Columbian Uber awaits green light for Oregon relaunch The Columbian Uber awaits green light for Oregon relaunch ... both Uber driver approval and personal automobile insurance, a completed vehicle inspection form — obtained through Uber's process — and $65. The city will accept cash, money order, and debit or credit ... View the full article

Stuff.co.nz Uber reaches access deal with Christchurch Airport Stuff.co.nz Christchurch will be the third airport to allow Uber pick ups and drop offs, following Wellington and Tauranga. Drop-offs are allowed at Auckland airport, but pick-ups are only allowed by Uber drivers who have a pre-chartered registration with the airport. https://www.google.com/news

The Indian Express Uber AIR: Here is everything you need to know The Indian Express Even as the world wraps its brains around the concept of autonomous cars, ride sharing company Uber is pushing for short trip air mobility services to start as early as 2023. It is bringing together a set of companies as part of its Uber Elevate ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Economic Times Uber 'doubling down' on investments in India: COO Barney Harford Economic Times When asked whether there is a possibility of merger between Ola and Uber, given that SoftBank is the investor in both the ride hailing apps, Harford said, “We have no intention of doing a minority deal elsewhere. We believe in controlling our own ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

The Register-Guard Awaiting green light, Uber revs engine for planned Thursday restart The Register-Guard As it waits for the regulatory green light, Uber is revving its engine for the planned relaunch of its ride-hailing service in the Eugene-Springfield area — including the airport — on Thursday morning. Uber announced its relaunch date on Thursday ... https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times How a scooter start-up beat Uber and Bird in San Francisco ... Financial Times The head of a little-known scooter start-up that beat far larger rivals Uber and Bird to a lucrative city contract in San Francisco has some word of advice to the ... Uber wants to make its own electric scootersAutoblog (blog) Electric scooters' sudden invasion of American cities, explainedVox Milwaukee's lawsuit against scooter startup Bird moves to federal courtMilwaukee Business Journal Washington Post -WBUR all 84 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WIRED This Week in the Future of Cars: Picking Up the Pieces WIRED Uber's autonomous vehicle division this week announced a big $500 million investment from Toyota. The ride-hailing company has worked with the automaker on various projects since 2016, but that's a big, expensive bet on self-driving tech. Uber doesn't ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Newshub Uber Eats is eating into NZ's hospitality sector, Restaurant Association claims Newshub "It seems the sector is moving forward and making more money, but in actuality it's harder to make a dollar," he told Newshub. From the look of the statistics, New Zealand's hospitality industry is booming. From March 2015 to March 2016 sales increased ... View the full article

FOX 8 Live WVUE Uber driver speeds, takes wrong turn into San Diego Bay FOX 8 Live WVUE SAN DIEGO (KFMB/CNN) - A California Uber driver made a lucky escape after his car fell into San Diego Bay. Farhad Baban survived the accident with no injuries. It happened late Thursday night. Baban was on his way to pick up a passenger near Harbor ... https://www.google.com/news

Toyota Puts $500M Into Uber's Self-Driving Tech Seeking Alpha Uber's autonomous vehicle program hasn't had a smooth road between the year-long court battle over Waymo trade secrets and a pedestrian fatality due in part to the vehicle's computer control mode. The ride-hail company recently cut back its $750M ... View the full article

Toyota Puts $500M Into Uber's Self-Driving Tech Seeking Alpha Toyota and Uber will put the autonomous vehicle tech into a number of Toyota Sienna minivans, which will be operated by a third party but available through the Uber app. Uber's autonomous vehicle program hasn't had a smooth road between the year-long ... https://www.google.com/news

Autoblog (blog) Uber wants to make its own electric scooters Autoblog (blog) Uber is working on its own scooter to compete with Lime, Bird, Scoot and others, according to Bloomberg. The project is being overseen by Jump, a bike-sharing firm that Uber acquired in April for a reported $200 million. Little is known about the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Bloomberg Uber Defeats Suit by Investors Who Blamed Scandals for Losses Bloomberg The lawsuit "does not specifically tie any particular misrepresentation by defendants to a decline in Uber's stock price," Gilliam wrote in his ruling. Instead it "lumps together" scandals and asserts a “vague and attenuated connection” to the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Inc.com Why Uber Could Lose the Race to the First Ride-Sharing IPO Inc.com If Lyft becomes the first ridesharing startup to go public, it could claim investor money that might otherwise go to rival Uber, whose $72 billion valuation dwarfs Lyft's at $15.1 billion. Beating Uber in a race to IPO could backfire, however, if ... Didi's safety problem is every ride-share company's problemCNNMoney Lyft is planning its IPO, trying to beat Uber to the punch, sources sayLos Angeles Times Ride-hailing firm Lyft prepares for 2019 IPO in a bid to beat UberTelegraph.co.uk Business Insider all 35 news articles » View the full article

Inc.com Didi's safety problem is every ride-share company's problem CNNMoney Uber and Lyft have similarly said safety is a top priority. The US-based ride-sharing companies also grapple with sexual violence: A CNN investigation in April found that at least 103 Uber and 18 Lyft drivers in the United States have been accused of ... Why Uber Could Lose the Race to the First Ride-Sharing IPOInc.com Lyft vs. Uber: The ride-hail IPO race is onFast Company Lyft is planning its IPO, trying to beat Uber to the punch, sources sayLos Angeles Times Business Insider all 35 news articles » View the full article

Lansing State Journal Lansing man accused of kidnapping an Uber driver Lansing State Journal A Lansing man has been charged with kidnapping after he threatened an Uber driver and demanded he be driven to find a man who owed him money, according to court records. When the Uber driver picked up Trevor Bock, 24, at about 11 p.m. July 26, Bock ... View the full article

ABC News Uber driver in deadly 'stand your ground' case describes moment he fired gun: 'I'm not getting shot' ABC News The Florida Uber driver who fatally shot an irate man who tailgated him and threatened to shoot him in a perceived "stand your ground" case of mistaken identity wished "the whole chain of events didn't happen," he said in an exclusive interview. "For a ... Uber driver at the center of Polk County 'stand your ground' shooting speaks outWFLA Uber Driver Who Killed Man in 'Stand Your Ground' Case Speaks OutThe Epoch Times Florida Uber driver in 'classic stand your ground case' speaks: 'I wish the whole chain of events didn't happen'WLS-TV Daily Mail all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Los Angeles Times Lyft is planning its IPO, trying to beat Uber to the punch, sources say Los Angeles Times Should it go public before Uber, around the same time, or after? Going first would enable Lyft to set expectations for ride-hailing companies, draw attention away from its larger rival and lock up investor money before Uber. Yet in going first, Lyft ... Why Uber Could Lose the Race to the First Ride-Sharing IPOInc.com Lyft vs. Uber: The ride-hail IPO race is onFast Company Didi's safety problem is every ride-share company's problemCNNMoney Telegraph.co.uk all 27 news articles » View the full article

TechCrunch Wish, Netflix, Uber and ~100 others testing WhatsApp's new Business API TechCrunch Though still in a limited preview, the company is now supporting around 100 businesses directly on its API platform, including airlines, e-commerce companies, banks, and others like Uber and Netflix, and plans to onboard many more in the months ahead. https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Uber rival Lyft plans stock market flotation as soon as March The Independent Uber's biggest rival, Lyft, has reportedly begun planning for a stock market floatation in March or April next year. The second-largest ride-hailing company in the US has hired advisors to work closely with its management team and plans to begin ... Lyft vs. Uber: The ride-hail IPO race is onFast Company Lyft Could Beat Uber to the IPO MarketBloomberg Lyft is planning its IPO, trying to beat Uber to the punch, sources sayLos Angeles Times Inc.com -New York Post -CityMetric -Bloomberg all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Metro Uber Eats set to bring you dinner… by drone Metro Uber Eats is planning to raise its game – literally and figuratively. Already one of the most popular food delivery apps, the service is looking into the possibility of flying your order to you underneath a drone. The company already has a flying car ... Brazil shortlisted for Uber Air launchZDNet Uber narrows its search for international city to host 'flying taxis'The Verge Uber is searching for a third city to test its flying taxisEngadget CNET -Herald Sun -Autocar India all 110 news articles » https://www.google.com/news