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Axios Waymo dealt setback as lawsuit against Uber nears trial Axios Just a month before the scheduled trial, the federal judge threw out on Thursday one of the trade secret claims in Waymo's lawsuit against Uber. He also dismissed Otto Trucking, the startup founded by the engineer at the center of the case, as a ... Waymo's stolen driverless tech secret claim weakens in Uber lawsuitThe Indian Express all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Drum Uber pulls prank to highlight parking woes in Singapore The Drum As part of the prank, Uber along with BBH Singapore dispensed the news via bloggers and media sites that a giant tissue packet named 'Chope King' was being used for choping. 'Chope' is a local colloquialism that describes the act of securing a space in ... Uber pranks Singapore drivers with carpark 'choping' stuntMumbrella Asia Uber 'chopes' to highlight parking problems in SingaporeCampaign Asia-Pacific all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Telegraph.co.uk British tourist: 'I gave New York terror suspect five stars on Uber' Telegraph.co.uk A British tourist has described his shock at discovering the Uber driver he used during a trip to the US last week turned out to be the suspect arrested in the New York City terror attack. Damian Erskine said Sayfullo Saipov drove him to his hotel, a ... Uber passenger recalls ride with Sayfullo Saipov days before NYC attackCBS News Uber: New York truck attack suspect passed background checkCNNMoney The New York attack suspect drove for Lyft as well as UberABC15 Arizona NJ.com -SBS -CBS New York -CNN all 56 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

thebolditalic Uber's Goal is Not to Operate Alongside Public Transit but to Replace It thebolditalic Uber has built its reputation on being a 21st-century alternative to the taxi. Its supporters praise its lower fares, driver ratings and the convenience of being able to see where one's driver is located directly on the app. There's no question that ... https://www.google.com/news

The Drive Brazil Softens Ride-Sharing Regulations After Uber Lobbies Against Them The Drive After driver protests and a visit from Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi, Brazil pulled back on proposed regulations for ride-sharing services. A bill passed by Brazil's Senate includes some new rules, but is weaker than the original version, reports Reuters. and more » https://www.google.com/news

City A.M. Uber secures six-month extension for Brighton licence as council monitors outcome of London row City A.M. Brighton has renewed Uber's licence to operate for another six months as it awaits the outcome of the firm's battle to keep hold of its licence in the capital. In a statement, Brighton and Hove City Council announced the decision today after a meeting ... Brighton renews Uber licence for six months as it monitors London disputeReuters UK City Brighton Renews Uber License for Six Months as It Monitors London DisputeNew York Times Uber given six month extension to operate in Brighton and HoveThe Argus all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Brighton renews Uber license for six months as it monitors London outcome The Independent “The decision on the length of the extension was taken to allow the council to monitor the outcome of the Transport for London Uber decision, and consider whether any of the information arising from the case had direct implications,” Brighton and Hove ... Brighton and Hove News » Uber's Brighton licence renewed – but ...Brighton and Hove News Uber has licence renewed to operate in Brighton and HoveBT.com all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

The Independent Uber and Lyft ban far-right activist Laura Loomer after anti-Muslim tweets The Independent A far right activist has been banned from ride-sharing services Uber and Lyft after launching into a vitriolic anti-Muslim tirade in the wake of the New York terrorist attack. Laura Loomer, an internet personality, prompted anger for her response to ... Uber, Lyft ban conservative activist after anti-Muslim tweetsCNBC Uber, Lyft ban right-wing activist after anti-Islamic tweetsThe Verge Uber bans woman who tweeted someone should create non-Muslim cab serviceMetro Business Insider -CNET -Gizmodo -Uber all 62 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Metro Uber bans woman who tweeted someone should create non-Muslim cab service Metro Uber has banned a woman who said someone should create a non-Muslim cab service. Journalist Laura Loomer complained on Twitter that she was late for a meeting before she couldn't find any 'non-Muslim Uber or Lyft driver for over 30 minutes'. Uber and Lyft Have Banned a Conservative Activist After Anti-Muslim Twitter RantFortune Uber and Lyft ban far-right activist Laura Loomer after anti-Muslim tweetsThe Independent Uber bans right-wing activist Laura Loomer after anti-Islamic tweets ...The Verge Daily Mail -Business Insider -GOOD Magazine -Uber all 108 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Quartz In East Africa, Uber and its rivals are fighting over drivers rather than passengers Quartz Last month, the Estonian ridesharing platform Taxify, revealed it was launching in the Ugandan capital city, Kampala. What's interesting about the company's launch there is that it's equally focused on marketing the promise of lower prices for riders ... https://www.google.com/news

CityMetric Can Uber really reduce drink driving deaths? CityMetric It's been 40 years since Britain enforced a legal limit of alcohol behind the wheel – but drink driving still took 220 lives in 2015. One company trying to reduce this statistic is Uber, which is quite confident in its ability to lower alcohol-related ... https://www.google.com/news

Fortune Uber and Lyft Have Banned a Conservative Activist After Anti-Muslim Twitter Rant Fortune “Someone needs to create a non-Islamic form of @uber or @lyft because I never want to support another Islamic immigrant driver,” tweeted Loomer, who briefly worked for the right-wing news site Rebel Media. “I'm late to the NYPD press conference because ... Uber and Lyft ban far-right activist Laura Loomer after anti-Muslim tweetsThe Independent Uber bans woman who tweeted someone should create non-Muslim cab serviceMetro Laura Loomer Banned From Uber And Lyft After Making Bigoted Comments About Muslim DriversGOOD Magazine Daily Mail -The Verge -USA TODAY -Business Insider all 108 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Recode Uber investors continue to push for higher pricing in the SoftBank deal Recode It's been more than two weeks since Uber director Arianna Huffington said a deal for a massive investment from Japanese conglomerate SoftBank was “very likely” to reach an agreement on the starting price within the next week. Since then, October has ... SoftBank's $10bn Uber deal held up by last-minute disputeFinancial Times Uber-SoftBank deal in jeopardy over row with Kalanick: WSJEJ Insight WSJ: SoftBank reconsidering Uber investment due to former CEOSeeking Alpha all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

POLITICO.eu For Uber, if only Estonia were Europe – POLITICO POLITICO.eu Troubled American ride-sharing giant gets some rare good news in tech-friendly Baltics. and more » https://www.google.com/news

TNW Uber sucks, but I finally understand why people still use it TNW A couple of weeks ago, I used Uber for the first time. I've written about Uber extensively for work, and I have an academic understanding of how the app works, but I've never used it for myself before. There are two reasons for that: Until recently ... https://www.google.com/news

WRAL.com Meredith student says Uber driver fondled her WRAL.com Raleigh, N.C. — A Meredith College student told police an Uber driver sexually assaulted her Tuesday night near campus. A police report lists the incident as "forcible fondling" and says it occurred on Hillsborough Street between 8:30 and 9 p.m. The ... https://www.google.com/news

Fortune LinkedIn Just Named This Surprising Startup the Top Company to Watch Fortune This year's #1 startup is Uber. LinkedIn says that the company has “been in the public eye this year for all the wrong reasons,” but notes that all of its issues haven't prevented the company from continuing to grow or from attracting top talent. Of ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Tablet Magazine “It's clear that anyone who uses Uber's new service is breaking the law,” a senior official in the Ministry of ... Tablet Magazine In an undercover investigation leading up to the indictment, the ministry's inspectors used the UberNight service to ride around Tel Aviv, frequently being charged a price similar to that charged by an ordinary licensed taxi. They also reported several ... Uber on Collision Course With Israeli Authorities Over Ride-sharingHaaretz Uber expanding daytime ride-sharing services in Tel AvivThe Jerusalem Post all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Adweek Uber Thinks Inside the Box in Its Big New Ad About Car-Clogged Cities Adweek Traffic jams in Asian cities are horrific, and only getting worse. Uber latches on to that fact with a big new brand commercial in which it proposes ridesharing as a key part of the solution. A new 80-second spot called “Boxes,” from Swedish agency ... https://www.google.com/news

Daily Mail Cab companies to introduce cheaper fares, free tolls and discounts for regular users - but is it enough to make you ... Daily Mail Sydney taxis will be able to offer fare discounts and let users shop around for cheaper prices under new regulations to help them compete with Uber. Passengers hailing cabs from ranks or the side of the road could ask for an estimate before getting in ... Uber drivers in SA forced to work under same rules for taxi drivers with new legislation in ParliamentThe Advertiser New regulations for taxi and uber drivers in NSWABC Local Justin Smith: Sorry Uber, but the thrill, and the love, is goneHerald Sun all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Wall Street Journal Uber-SoftBank Deal In Jeopardy Over Spat About Kalanick's Role Wall Street Journal Uber Technologies Inc.'s effort to close a multibillion-dollar investment by SoftBank Group Corp. 9984 1.84% is on the rocks as co-founder Travis Kalanick tussles with fellow board members over the limits of his power at the ride-hailing giant, people ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

CNNMoney Uber: New York truck attack suspect passed background check CNNMoney Uber says it's in contact with the FBI after it emerged that the suspect in the deadly truck attack in New York City was one of the company's drivers. Sayfullo Habibullaevic Saipov, originally from Uzbekistan, has been living in the U.S. since 2010 ... and more » https://www.google.com/news

Nairobi News Uber to insure passengers for up to Sh150k Nairobi News Online taxi hailing firm Uber on Tuesday announced it will provide insurance cover for riders in each trip. Users will get between sh6,000 and sh150,000 worth of emergency medical evacuation, treatment and compensation in case of accidents. and more » https://www.google.com/news

TechCrunch Grab, the Uber rival in Southeast Asia, is now officially also a digital payments company TechCrunch Grab is best known for rivaling Uber in Southeast Asia, but today the company took a major step into becoming a fintech player, too. That's because the ride-sharing firm, which recently raised $2 billion from SoftBank and China's Didi Chuxing, rolled ... Uber rival Grab says you can now pay restaurant bills using its mobile walletCNBC all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/news

Engadget Brazil softens ride-hailing bill after talks with Uber - Engadget Engadget It sounds like Dara Khosrowshahi's willingness to compromise with local authorities worked for Uber in Brazil. The ride-hailing firm's new chief has successfull... Brazil's Senate calls for tweak to ride-sharing bill after Uber lobbyingFinancial Times Brazil OKs amended bill on car-hailing apps after Uber lobbyingReuters Uber's CEO Makes a Plea in Brazil Against Tough RegulationFortune Herald Sun -TODAYonline all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/news