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Reuters How China's ride-hailing giant Didi plans to challenge Uber in Mexico Reuters Mexico is one of Uber Technologies Inc's [UBER.UL] most prized and profitable markets. The San Francisco firm boasts a near monopoly here, with seven million users in more than three dozen cities. Which is precisely why Didi wants to knock Uber from ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz They were sold a fantasy of middle-class life. Now Ola and Uber drivers face a brutal reality Quartz Tanveer Pasha, a 33-year-old taxi driver in Bengaluru, is in a dilemma. As president of the OTU (Ola, Taxiforsure, and Uber) Drivers and Owners Association, he's keen on joining his colleagues in Mumbai and New Delhi in their March 19 strike against ... Uber, Ola drivers on strike: Here's the impact on different citiesEconomic Times Uber's New Rival in Australia: An Indian UpstartNew York Times Ola, Uber strike: Delhi, Mumbai commuters suffer; Top 10 developmentsBusiness Standard Business Today -Times of India all 180 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

NEWS.com.au Can your Uber driver record your conversations? NEWS.com.au The Federal Telecommunications Act of 1979 covers recording [by one party],” said Mr Barsby. “So if I'm on the phone with you now and press record without asking your permission, that's illegal. In Stefanovic's case, the Uber driver [has hypothetically ... Karl and Pete Stefanovic's Uber conversation revealed9news.com.au Stefanovic brothers' Uber rant rocks NineThe Australian Revealed: What Karl Stefanovic and younger brother Peter really said in the UberDaily Telegraph all 87 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

South China Morning Post Uber banks on successful Singapore game plan to win over combative Hong Kong cabbies as partners South China Morning Post Uber has struggled to get a break in Hong Kong, whose population of over 7 million is served by 18,000 licensed taxis and about 40,000 drivers. Taxi operators have to pay HK$7 million (US$892,000) for each licence and they have vehemently opposed ... https://www.google.com/news

Tech Xplore Uber patent application discusses intention signaling system Tech Xplore "Uber's product team is also exploring how self-driving cars can communicate intent through 'vehicular sound' said Hawkins. What are the chances this patent application will materialize into something real for Uber in the future? The Verge said Chin ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Lincoln Journal Star Man arrested for threatening Uber driver with knife Lincoln Journal Star A Hastings man is in custody after threatening an Uber driver early Sunday morning, authorities said. The altercation began a little after 1 a.m. when the Uber driver pulled up to the passengers' destination on the 7200 block of Woody Creek Lane. That ... Man arrested after holding knife to Uber driver1011now Uber passenger arrested for threatening driver with a knifeWOWT Man arrested for making terroristic threats against Uber driverKLKN all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

New York Times Uber's New Rival in Australia: An Indian Upstart New York Times SYDNEY, Australia — Ola built itself into India's leading ride-hailing company by catering to the particular needs of Indian customers, who often like to settle fares in cash and jump on cheap, three-wheeled auto-rickshaws for short trips. Now Ola is ... Ola and Uber drivers plan indefinite strikeEconomic Times Thousands of Ola, Uber drivers 'go offline'The Hindu Uber, Ola drivers threaten indefinite strike in Delhi, Mumbai from MondayLivemint DailyO -Business Line -Firstpost all 52 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Indianapolis Star Uber users angry after free St. Patrick's Day rides fail in Indianapolis Indianapolis Star In an effort to keep Indianapolis area residents from drinking and driving on St. Patrick's Day, Uber announced days in advance that they would be offering free rides to get people home safely. But in the midst of the celebration, multiple users of the ... Uber apologizes after St. Patrick's Day promo code fails customersFox 59 all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Forbes Uber China Launcher Turned London VC Tells About Her Pivot Forbes Candice Lo led the launch of Uber in China. Now she's a venture capitalist in London with a newly formed VC firm, Blossom Capital, investing in the next generation of innovative companies from a European base. It should be very interesting to hear from ... https://www.google.com/news

TNW How Uber ghost rides are linked to online money laundering TNW Online service marketplaces are relatively new, and there are few ways for their operators to regularly monitor the entirety of services and transactions. Unfortunately, this creates an open environment for electronic money laundering, known as ... https://www.google.com/news

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KSTP.com Uber Driver Critically Injured In Friday Night Crash KSTP.com That passenger, Christopher Patrick, confirmed Sandiko was an Uber driver who had picked him up before the crash occurred. “He's a really nice guy,” Patrick said during an interview Saturday. “He picked me up and he was really well spoken.” John Elder ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

HelloGiggles Here's how to get a free Lyft or Uber ride home on St. Patrick's Day HelloGiggles On holidays where people tend to drink in excess, it is very important to have a game plan. Luckily, Lyft and Uber have your back. This St. Patrick's Day, you can score discounted and even free Lyft and Uber rides in select cities. If you are planning ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Engadget Uber may offer its self-driving technology to Toyota Engadget Lyft and Waymo might not be the only ridesharing companies developing self-driving technology with hopes of making it available to others. Nikkei has claimed that Uber is in talks to slip its autonomous vehicle system into a Toyota minivan, marking one ... Toyota & Uber Mulling Self-Driving Vehicle PartnershipCleanTechnica Uber and Toyota in talks over autonomous cars - reportsProactive Investors UK Uber, Toyota seek self-driving car tech dealZDNet Reuters -CNET -Nikkei Asian Review -Reuters all 42 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechRadar New Uber patent shows how self-driving cars might talk to pedestrians TechRadar Working out the intentions of other human drivers usually isn't too difficult – and most people will vociferously let you know if you go wrong – but what happens with self-driving cars? When there's a robot behind the wheel, it's not quite as simple to ... Uber Self-Driving Cars to Look Like 'Las Vegas Strip' With Flashing LightsSputnik International all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

South China Morning Post When ride-sharing titans like Uber and Didi collude, it is the customer who loses out South China Morning Post So Uber's planning to exit Southeast Asia and leave the ride-sharing markets there to Singapore-based Grab. Like its exit from China in 2016, it's a win for the ride-sharing behemoths and a loss for the public. That didn't take long. Once SoftBank ... https://www.google.com/news

ChronicleLive Uber taxis in Newcastle - how does surge pricing work? Here's why sometimes the fare is higher ChronicleLive Uber is one of the most popular taxi firms in Newcastle - but how does the app's surge pricing work? Regular users of the service may be familiar with the price changes that can be implemented at peak times on certain days. But when do these price ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Economic Times Going somewhere tomorrow? Booking an Uber, Ola may get you nowhere Economic Times With Uber and Ola drivers threatening to go on an indefinite strike from midnight of March 18, commuters may have to look for alternative options. With key cities like Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune said to be hit, the purported strike is ... Uber, Ola drivers threaten indefinite strike from SundayTimes of India Ola, Uber Drivers Threaten Indefinite Strike From Sunday MidnightInc42 Media all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

WPTV.com Uber raising rates across Florida to improve Uber experience WPTV.com The popular ride-share company Uber has raised its rates, just before St. Patrick's day weekend. It has some riders questioning the timing, and is also leading some drivers wondering if it will impact the number of riders they get. A spokesperson for ... Your Tampa Bay Uber will cost more St. Patrick's Day... and beyondTampabay.com all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

NBC Chicago Uber Reveals Weirdest Forgotten Items In 2017 NBC Chicago Uber released its second annual list of the most common and the most unique forgotten items. If you're missing your marriage certificate, bulletproof vest, box of hair extensions or college diploma, Uber's got you covered. Uber today released its ... https://www.google.com/news

Recode Former Uber exec Aaron Schildkrout is joining the board of bike-sharing startup Jump Recode Bike-sharing and ride-hailing have obvious parallels: Fighting local regulatory battles and coming up against an entrenched incumbent while trying to transform the way people travel. That has led to a sharing of top talent between the two industries ... https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Self-driving cars will use flashing lights and weird noises to 'talk' to pedestrians The Verge Uber thinks it may have arrived at a solution. In a recent patent application, the ride-hailing giant proposes wrapping its self-driving cars in flashing signs to effectively communicate messages to pedestrians and others around it. The illustration ... https://www.google.com/news

BGR Lawsuit claims Uber silences women who are sexually assaulted by drivers BGR According to a new report from The Guardian, Uber has been hit with a class-action lawsuit which argues that the ride-sharing company has attempted to silence passengers who have been assaulted by drivers by forcing them to settle cases through ... Women Who Say Uber Drivers Raped Them Are Fighting to Have Their Lawsuit Heard by a JuryGizmodo Plaintiffs push back against Uber's attempt to take sexual assault case to private arbitrationThe Hill How Uber Stifles Sexual Assault Accusations, According To A Bombshell LawsuitBustle all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news