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Engadget iOS 11 forces Uber to loosen its location tracking Engadget Uber has followed through on its promise to restore your ability to block the app from tracking your location even when you're not using it. More precisely, it had no choice but to do so, at least for iPhones and iPads. The latest version of Apple's ... Backed into a corner, Uber allows users to opt out of 'always on' location trackingThe Verge Uber Falls in Line With Settings in iOS 11 That Limit Use of Location ServicesMac Rumors iOS 11 forced Uber to abandon its creepy location tracking rulesBGR all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Yahoo Finance Ad agency: Uber only sued us because it didn't want to pay its bills Yahoo Finance Uber on Monday filed a lawsuit Monday claiming digital advertising agency Fetch sold the ride-hailing giant ads that were “nonexistent, nonviewable, or fraudulent advertising.” Fetch arranged ads for Uber through third-party vendors, and the complaint ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Buckingham Palace attack: Uber driver accused of attacking police officers with sword appears in court The Independent An Uber driver charged with attacking police officers with a sword outside Buckingham Palace has appeared in court. Mohiussunnath Chowdhury, 26, spoke only to confirm his identity and that he understood proceedings at the Central Criminal Court. Uber driver 'caught with sword near Buckingham Palace' faces terror chargeTimes & Star all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica Uber really doesn't want its drivers to be considered employees Ars Technica More than a year ago, in a related case, the same panel of judges ruled in favor of Uber. In that case, Mohamed v. Uber, the 9th Circuit concluded that because the labor agreement pushing workers toward arbitration included an opt-out provision, the ... Uber Class-Action Waivers Invalid, Labor Watchdog Tells 9th CircuitCourthouse News Service all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Falls in Line With Settings in iOS 11 That Limit Use of Location Services Mac Rumors Uber Falls in Line With Settings in iOS 11 That Limit Use of Location Services. Thursday September 21, 2017 3:42 AM PDT by Tim Hardwick. Uber has updated its iOS app to fall in line with new options in iOS 11 that let users limit an app's use of ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PoliticalCritique.org How to lose friends and alienate people. Five lessons from Uber PoliticalCritique.org The popular ridesharing app has been at the centre of numerous controversies in the past months. 'Delete Uber account' has become a more and more popular search term as the truth about the company is slowly uncovered. But what caused such a strong ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal (subscription) Top Uber Investor Resists SoftBank Deal Wall Street Journal (subscription) As Uber Technologies Inc. works to finalize a potential multibillion-dollar investment deal with Japan'sSoftBank Group Corp., one of the ride-hailing giant's earliest and biggest shareholders has indicated it doesn't intend to sell. The opposition by ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Backed into a corner, Uber allows users to opt out of 'always on' location tracking The Verge Uber got into hot water earlier this year when the ride-sharing app began tracking users' location even when they weren't using the app. The app limited users to giving the company permission to either always track their location or to not track their ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber bribery investigation - What is at stake for the ride hailing company? The Independent Uber, which is the subject of a US probe into whether it paid bribes oversees, has started a review of its Asia operations and notified US authorities about payments made by staff to police officers in Indonesia, a person familiar with the matter has ... MaGIC denies wrongdoing amid Uber bribery probee27 Uber facing probe in 5 Asian countries, including India: ReportBGR India all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Bozoma Saint John says Uber didn't really 'poach' her from Apple TechCrunch Uber's first-ever chief brand officer, Bozoma Saint John, spoke today at TechCrunch Disrupt about the challenges ahead of her in her new role focused on transforming the Uber brand. The executive, who most recently led the global consumer marketing ... Uber's Bozoma Saint John: 'There certainly is a lot to do'CNET New Uber Brand Chief Explains How She's Fixing the Broken Ride-Hailing StartupTheStreet.com all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber says Waymo wants $2.6 billion for one allegedly stolen trade secret TechCrunch During a tense exchange, Judge William Alsup allowed an Uber lawyer to disclose that Alphabet's Waymo is seeking $2.6 billion for the highest value of a series of stolen trade secrets. There are currently nine trade secrets in question that were ... Waymo wants Uber to pay $2.6 billion in damages—just for starters ...Ars Technica Alphabet's Waymo wants Uber to pay $2.6 billion in damages for a single allegedly stolen trade secretRecode Waymo wants $2.6 billion from Uber for a single trade secretEngadget Daily Mail -CNBC -MarketWatch all 29 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Deadspin Raiders Fans Brawl Over An Uber Deadspin NFL games are hell and I don't know why anyone would want to attend, but it's even worse when you're not safe even after it's over. From Sunday's win over the Jets, here's a brawl near the Coliseum BART station, which the video uploader says started as ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC How I spent $1230 on convenience in just two months CNBC From the beginning of June through the end of July, I spent exactly $381 on Uber and Lyft rides. My median ride cost $9.52, which doesn't feel like that much. It's cheaper than most New York City lunches. But multiply that by 40 rides in two months and ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber launches internal probe on Asia bribery allegations Engadget Among its many other problems, Uber is facing a federal probe to look into allegations that it broke foreign bribery laws. To figure out what happened exactly and to cooperate with the DOJ, the ride-hailing firm recently launched its own investigation ... Uber reviews Asia business amid US bribery probe: SourceCNBC Uber faces widespread Asia bribery allegations amid US criminal probeThe Independent The list of things Uber is in hot water for in Asia keeps getting longerQuartz Reuters -Tech in Asia -Fortune -Bloomberg all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber reviews Asia business amid US bribery probe: Source CNBC Uber Technologies Inc, which is the subject of a U.S. federal probe into whether it broke bribery laws, has started a review of its Asia operations and notified U.S. authorities about payments made by staff to police officers in Indonesia, a person ... Uber faces widespread Asia bribery allegations amid US criminal probeThe Independent Uber reviews Asia business over bribery allegations in US: BloombergReuters Uber reviewing Asia operations following bribery probe: Bloomberge27 Business Insider UK -Malaysiakini (subscription) -Tech Wire Asia -Bloomberg all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber faces widespread Asia bribery allegations amid US criminal probe The Independent Uber, facing a federal probe into whether it broke laws against overseas bribery, has embarked on a review of its Asia operations and notified US officials about payments made by staff in Indonesia, people with knowledge of the matter said. As the ... Uber launches internal probe on Asia bribery allegationsEngadget Uber reviews Asia business amid US bribery probe: sourceReuters Uber Investigates Itself for Bribery, Finds Some Shit: Report - GizmodoGizmodo Business Insider -Bloomberg all 37 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Banat Uber driver booked by Horacio Castillo surfaces Banat MANILA, Philippines — The Uber driver booked by alleged hazing victim Horacio “Atio” Castillo III went to the Manila Police District's Homicide Section on Tuesday evening to detail his last encounter with the freshman law student who was declared dead ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tech in Asia Brief: Uber reviews Asia business over bribery allegations Tech in Asia Facing a US federal probe into whether it broke laws against overseas bribery, Uber has embarked on a review of its Asia operations and notified US officials about payments made by staff in Indonesia, according to Bloomberg sources. The ride-hailing ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber is fighting Alphabet's request to delay the trial in its self-driving lawsuit Recode Uber is asking a judge to reject Alphabet's request to delay the first jury trial in its self-driving lawsuit, which is scheduled for October 10. The ride-hail company claims that Alphabet is simply asking for a “do-over” because its allegations that ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Faces Widespread Asia Bribery Allegations Amid US Criminal Probe Bloomberg Uber Technologies Inc., facing a federal probe into whether it broke laws against overseas bribery, has embarked on a review of its Asia operations and notified U.S. officials about payments made by staff in Indonesia, people with knowledge of the ... Uber reviews Asia business over bribery allegations in US: BloombergReuters Uber reviewing Asia operations following bribery probe: BloombergThe Independent Report: Uber probes dealings in M'sia as potential DOJ suit loomsMalaysiakini (subscription) SiliconANGLE News (blog) all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Benchmark investor Kris Fredrickson has left the firm amid its Uber ... Recode A principal at Benchmark is quietly decamping to a competing firm, the first public departure since the storied venture capital firm launched a controversial ... A VC named in Uber's boardroom drama is leaving Benchmark ...Business Insider all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vanity Fair The Lyft Guys Reveal Their Kinder, Gentler Plan to Crush Uber Vanity Fair Perhaps no tech firm has been more battered by these overlapping crises than Uber, which has been rocked by doubts about its valuation, its association with Donald Trump, and an executive exodus that included the resignation of C.E.O. Travis Kalanick ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber Cali goes ballistic, calls online ads bogus: These million-dollar banners are something quite atrocious The Register Uber has filed suit against one of its advertising partners, alleging it bilked the ride-sharing giant out of "tens of millions" of dollars. The suit [PDF], filed in the Northern California US District Court, claims that Fetch Media billed Uber for ... Uber just sued one of its ad agencies, and it points to growing mistrust with mobile advertisingCNBC 'An industrial complex': Why the Uber-Fetch lawsuit won't change anythingDigiday Uber sues ad agency for fraudulent adverts placed on Breitbart NewsThe Independent AdAge.com -Markets Insider -Quartz -Bloomberg all 36 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sun Uber slammed for 'wife appreciation' campaign calling on men to 'give their partner a day off from the kitchen' The Sun UBER has sparked a sexism row after running an advertising campaign to celebrate "wife appreciation day". An email sent to customers read: "Dear husbands, a gentle reminder - Today is Wife Appreciation Day!" Uber also offers UberEats, which delivers ... Uber is in trouble after yet another sexist promoAOL Oh 'hell no' Uber, 'Wife Appreciation Day'?Women's Agenda Uber sorry for 'Wife Appreciation Day' promotion - BBC NewsBBC News Telegraph.co.uk -NDTV -The Sydney Morning Herald -BBC News all 46 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Drive Uber Admits It Doesn't Base Driver Pay on Rider Fares The Drive Uber is fighting a class-action lawsuit that claims it underpaid drivers and overcharged riders. In its defense, the ride-sharing company said the amount it charges riders and the amount it pays drivers don't have to match up, under its terms of ... Uber Nigeria Increased Its Base Fare And Reduced Its Cancellation FeeKonbini all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber