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Engadget Uber is sharing curbside data with cities Engadget This is more than travel distance data, which Uber started offering freely in January. Last week the company jumped on board the National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) project SharedStreets, a data-sharing project that aims to ... Uber says it's sorry for 'missteps' in Portland | OregonLive.comOregonLive.com We're calling on fellow Uber drivers and users to log out for a day ...The Spinoff Meet the CEO of JetSmarter, the Uber of Private Jets | Money - TimeMoney Magazine KATU all 41 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

KOIN.com Uber, Dress for Success help women find jobs KOIN.com Uber's involvement with Dress for Success doesn't end at the clothing drive. They have also donated ride credits to Dress for Success clients as part of its Community Impact Initiative. "We're proud of the role Uber and ride hailing play in helping ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Today.com Beware of fake Uber drivers: Here's how to spot them Today.com Uber imposters have been kidnapping and assaulting unsuspecting passengers. TODAY national investigative correspondent poses as a fake Uber driver to show you how to avoid becoming a victim. More video. Video Will Begin In... 3. 4:09 Play. See how ... https://www.google.com/news

WIRED Uber Makes Peace With a Data-Sharing Deal for Cities | WIRED WIRED The truce between two old foes—city governments and secretive private companies like Uber—began at the curb. If you think the curb seems an unlikely Appomattox, you haven't been pay attention. Today, the curb represents the most contested space in ... Uber and Uber Eats bring in new leaders as global shake-up reaches AustraliaThe Australian Financial Review Fake Uber drivers are out there: Here's how to avoid becoming their victimToday.com Uber to end service in the Philippines on MondayNikkei Asian Review Reuters -TechCrunch -CNBC all 109 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

BRIEF-Uber Says Its Latin America Leader Rodrigo Arevalo Appointed Uber Eats Regional General Manager For EMEA Reuters BRIEF-Uber Says Its Latin America Leader Rodrigo Arevalo Appointed Uber Eats Regional General Manager For EMEA. Reuters Staff. 1 Min Read. April 16 (Reuters) - Uber Technologies Inc : * UBER TECHNOLOGIES INC SAYS ITS LATIN AMERICA LEADER RODRIGO ... https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Ola in electric vehicle push to gain edge over Uber Financial Times Indian ride-hailing company Ola has unveiled plans to deploy 1m electric vehicles across the country within three years in its latest attempt to gain a competitive edge in a struggle with US rival Uber. Founded in 2010 by the then 25-year-old computer ... Ola, Uber's fiercest rival in India, wants a million electric vehicles on roads by 2021Financial Express all 68 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Sky News Uber Eats picks Latin America chief to lead fight against Deliveroo Sky News Mr Arevalo's key markets will include the UK, where Uber Eats is embroiled in a fierce turf war with other well-funded rivals. The restaurant delivery app recently announced plans to launch in 100 more cities across the EMEA region, with a presence in ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Toronto Star Small Ontario town's Uber partnership could signal shift for Canadian public transit Toronto Star Uber has more than 35 partnerships with public transit agencies across the world, including in Boston, Massachusetts, and Pinellas County, Fla., according to the company. What differentiates Innisfil is its small size and the fact the ride-hailing ... https://www.google.com/news

NBCNews.com Uber announces new safety measures to reassure critics, riders and drivers NBCNews.com Uber announces new safety measures to reassure critics, riders and drivers. Sun, Apr 15. The new safety measures launch this summer and include a “panic button” connecting passengers with emergency dispatchers and an option to share trip details with ... https://www.google.com/news

The Guardian Experience: I gave birth in an Uber The Guardian We had to wait 20 painful minutes for the Uber to finish its previous trip and arrive. I was having contractions the whole time and Richard was tracking the car – it was frustrating, to say the least. The taxi finally arrived and Richard, our two-year ... https://www.google.com/news

Hurriyet Daily News Uber is terrorist and its users are traitors: Istanbul Taxi Drivers Union Hurriyet Daily News Uber is a terrorist organization and users of the ridesharing app are traitors to the nation, Istanbul Taxi Drivers Union head İrfan Öztürk said on April 12, amid continued tension between Uber drivers and regular taxi drivers in Turkey's largest city ... https://www.google.com/news

CNBC US judge says Uber drivers are not company's employees CNBC A U.S. judge in Philadelphia has ruled that limousine drivers for Uber Technologies Inc are independent contractors and not the company's employees under federal law, the first ruling of its kind on a crucial issue for the ride-hailing company. U.S ... Uber expands FTC settlement in response to 2016 breachFinancial Times Uber adds emergency button to its app to directly dial 911The Verge Uber hid database hack from FTC while FTC probed Uber for an earlier database hackThe Register Fortune -TechCrunch -Uber -Federal Trade Commission all 259 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Reuters Singapore watchdog sets interim terms for Uber-Grab deal Reuters The Competition and Consumer Commission of Singapore said the measures include preventing Grab to take over operational data from Uber to enhance its market position, adding that Uber would continue to operate in Singapore until May 7 to smoothen the ... Competition watchdog issues interim measures to stop Grab, Uber mergerThe Straits Times Singapore's competition watchdog sets interim measures for Grab-Uber mergerChannel NewsAsia Singapore's competition watchdog sets interim terms for Uber-Grab dealDEALSTREETASIA The Business Times -TODAYonline all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

BBC News China's Uber has plans to take on the rest of the world BBC News You've probably already heard of China's Didi Chuxing. It's the ride-hailing firm best known for driving Uber off China's streets. It is now also the world's largest ride-hailing app, and with its worth currently at $56bn (£39.4bn), it is also the ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Financial Times Uber to expand transport options with new deals Financial Times Uber is looking to strike more partnership deals to build out chief executive Dara Khosrowshahi's vision to expand the transport options in its app beyond car booking. At an event in Washington DC on Wednesday, Mr Khosrowshahi promised that Uber would ... Coming soon to the Uber app: bikes, rental cars, and public transportationThe Verge Uber Pivots to On-Demand EverythingCityLab Uber users will be able to book e-bikes, buy public transit tickets and rent a car via the Uber app — and it's all ...Recode USA TODAY -TechCrunch -Fortune -TechCrunch all 188 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Verge Coming soon to the Uber app: bikes, rental cars, and public transportation The Verge Remember back in the day when you'd open the Uber app and just see cars? Well, that's all about to change. Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi is in Washington, DC today to make a wide-ranging announcement on Uber's plans to integrate a variety of new ... Uber CEO outlines mobility plansTechCrunch Uber to add more transportation options in its appReuters Uber's New Bid for Dominance: Controlling Every Way You MoveWIRED Recode -Quartz -Engadget all 121 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Intercept Egypt's Repressive Government Could Soon Have Easy Access to Uber's Data for the Country The Intercept Cairo is Uber's ideal market: With its vast expanse of congested highways, few public transportation options, and highly subsidized fuel, Cairenes — who number nearly 20 million — spend a lot of time in cars. Uber launched in Egypt in late 2014, and ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

South China Morning Post Uber Hong Kong boss Kenneth She Chun-chi says it's business as usual despite regional upheaval South China Morning Post Uber's Hong Kong team says it is “working really hard” to prove to US senior management that the business has a future in the city, following the ride-hailing service's withdrawal in Southeast Asia. Kenneth She Chun-chi, general manager of the company ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Rappler LTFRB: Uber can only operate until April 15 Rappler When the PCC ordered Uber to continue running beyond April 8, Grab said it would shoulder the cost of the extension but only until April 15. Uber and Grab face a P50,000 to P2-million penalty per violation for failure or refusal to comply with the PCC ... Uber SEA creative agency dropped and others left dangling following Grab mergerMumbrella Asia LTFRB orders Uber TO resolve its issues by April 15Inquirer.net LTFRB tells Uber to 'cease and desist' operations on April 16ABS-CBN News all 35 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Marin Independent Journal Marin rape suspect charged with Uber lewdness Marin Independent Journal A man awaiting trial in a Corte Madera rape investigation has been charged with exposing himself to an Uber driver in San Rafael. Izell Lewis, 26, of San Rafael, was free on bail in the rape case last month when he booked an Uber ride from a residence ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

NPR France Can Bring Criminal Charges Against Uber, Judges Rule NPR The EU's highest court ruled on Tuesday that France can bring criminal charges against Uber managers for running an illegal taxi service. France can do that without first notifying the European Commission, said the judges. The case concerns a French ... Deadly Uber crash leaves injured passenger's mother with questionsAtlanta Journal Constitution Medical emergency behind Uber driver's deadly crash, police sayWSB Atlanta Uber price spikes on storm demandNew Zealand Herald all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Atlanta Journal Constitution Deadly Uber crash leaves injured passenger's mother with questions Atlanta Journal Constitution A deadly crash Sunday night involving an Uber driver has left the mother of an injured passenger with questions. About 11:30 p.m., the driver suffered a medical emergency, and the vehicle crossed into northbound traffic near Ivan Allen Boulevard and ... Medical emergency behind Uber driver's deadly crash, police sayWSB Atlanta Uber price spikes on storm demandNew Zealand Herald all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Uber suffers further setback from Europe's top court TechCrunch This isn't really surprising if you've been following Uber's legal woes. But the Court of Justice of the European Union has confirmed to Uber France that Uber is operating a transportation company. Member countries can prohibit or punish Uber in their ... https://www.google.com/news

CNBC Bill Gurley, who invested in Uber and other tech giants, sees opportunities to fix health care's broken business model CNBC Bill Gurley, who invested in Uber and other tech giants, sees opportunities to fix health care's broken business model. Bill Gurley, general partner at venture capital fund Benchmark, has backed companies like OpenTable, Zillow, Grubhub and Uber ... https://www.google.com/news

Washington Post Seth Meyers's wife gave birth in their lobby — and Uber charged them for a canceled ride Washington Post There are a lot of incredible elements to the story that Seth Meyers told Monday on NBC's “Late Night”: His wife, Alexi, went into labor so quickly on Sunday that she gave birth to their baby boy in the lobby of their apartment building. Neighbors ... Seth Meyers' wife gives birth in their lobby — and Uber charges them for a canceled rideChicago Tribune all 136 news articles » https://www.google.com/news