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News24 'You burn our cars, we burn yours' - drivers in Joburg's Uber-taxi war News24 The lure of a better income made a former waiter employed at Fourways Mall risk life and limb to become a driver for Uber and Taxify. “When I go to the CBD, I just drop the person off and make a U-turn because I fear for my life.” He knows he is not ... Uber cars burned in Johannesburgafricanews all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MyStatesman.com Uber donating space to Austin for Hurricane Harvey evacuee shelter MyStatesman.com Stephen Spillman The Hurricane Harvey evacuee shelter is set up at an industrial office park in Southeast Austin. About 190 evacuees are currently staying at the building owned by ridesharing company Uber, which has offered to donate three months of ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Times Uber, you're out. I've found a cheaper London cabbie The Times The app, another rival for Uber, made its debut in London last week — albeit briefly — and Christopher is clearly set on world domination. First, he has to conquer my allegiance to Uber. To be honest, I'm not a fan of the ride-hailing pioneer ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber, Lyft suspend service in parts of Florida to keep drivers safe in Hurricane Irma Mashable Uber and Lyft want to make sure their drivers and passengers are safe ahead of Hurricane Irma. As the storm approaches the continental United States, both ride-hailing companies are making sure to play it safe. Irma is expected to make landfall in ... Hurricane Irma: Taxis, Uber and Lyft ride sharing, bus services end todaySun Sentinel Uber suspends Miami service due to Hurricane Irma7News - WSVN-TV all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

News24 Uber petitions transport, police ministers to step in amid violence News24 In light of recent violent turf clashes between Uber drivers and metered-taxi drivers - who have accused Uber of unfair competition - Uber GM for Sub-Saharan Africa Alon Lits explains new security measures that are now in place for their drivers. Watch. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

GeekWire Seattle's landmark Uber-Lyft union law delayed again following appeals court ruling GeekWire Just a couple weeks ago, it looked like the controversial ordinance that lets Uber and Lyft drivers unionize was free and clear of its myriad of legal challengers, but now the landmark law is again on hold. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals Friday ... Court blocks Seattle law letting Uber, Lyft drivers unionizeSeattle Times The Latest: Uber, Lyft hail order blocking Seattle union lawCoeur d'Alene Press all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BGR FBI launches yet another investigation into Uber BGR Uber's new CEO Dara Khosrowshahi inherited an Uber that's riddled with problems that need fixing, and most of them have complex legal aspects. One of them concerns an older Uber practice that involved spying on the competition to lure away drivers, and ... Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi resigns from New York Times board to focus on new responsibilitiesGeekWire Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi Resigns From New York Times BoardNasdaq Uber Could Be Spending More Than $200M On New CEO Dara KhosrowshahiCelebrity Net Worth all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New Uber CEO steps down from New York Times board MarketWatch Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi stepped down from the New York Times Company's NYT, +0.53% board of directors Friday, according to an Securities and Exchange Commission filing. The filing cited "increased responsibilities" ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Detroit Free Press Police: Uber driver sex-assault victim is Wayne State student, 21 Detroit Free Press An Uber driver is suspected of sexually assaulting a 21-year-old Wayne State University student Thursday evening after picking her up in Midtown Detroit. The allegation, involving a 29-year-old man, is not believed to have occurred on campus, Detroit ... Uber driver accused of raping passenger in police custodyFox 2 Detroit Detroit Uber driver accused of raping woman now in police custodyMLive.com Uber driver in custody after alleged sexual assault of passenger in Midtown DetroitWDIV Detroit all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber confirms FBI probe of 'Hell' tracker programme Financial Times Uber has confirmed it is co-operating with the Federal Bureau of Investigation over whether it interfered illegally with Lyft, using a programme that tracked locations of its competitor's drivers. The software, known internally at Uber as “Hell”, is no ... FBI probes Uber's use of software to target rival LyftTechCrunch FBI 'launches investigation into Uber' over whether it illegally interfered with competitorsThe Independent FBI launches probe into Uber 'hell' software that allowed firm to track drivers on rival servicesDaily Mail The Verge -Ars Technica -CNBC -Wall Street Journal all 41 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Violence erupts between taxi and Uber drivers in Johannesburg The Guardian Police have been deployed to sites in Johannesburg to quell growing violence between Uber drivers and metered taxi operators. Two cars operated by Uber drivers were torched on Thursday night outside a shopping mall in the upmarket suburb of Sandton ... Uber distances itself from Sandton violenceEyewitness News Uber drivers call on government to do more to protect themTimes LIVE #Uber launches petition calling on ministers to assist themIndependent Online Citizen -Seattle Times -SowetanLIVE all 70 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Oklahoma state senator and married father-of-four is accused... Daily Mail Marlatt did not comment on the allegations, but his attorney, Robert Don Gifford, told television station KFOR that his client 'was shocked and surprised by the allegations' and asked his legal counsel to work with Uber to get to the bottom of this ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber is under FBI investigation over software it used to track Lyft drivers The Verge The FBI has opened an investigation into Uber over its “Hell” program, which the company allegedly used to track Lyft drivers from 2014 to 2016, according to The Wall Street Journal. The probe is being led by the FBI's New York office in conjunction ... FBI probing if Uber used software to interfere with rivals: WSJCNBC Uber is apparently facing a third federal criminal investigationArs Technica Uber is under federal investigation for spying on Lyft driversEngadget Markets Insider -Wall Street Journal (subscription) all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times LIVE Uber drivers call on government to do more to protect them Times LIVE While police maintain a strong presence in Sandton‚ Johannesburg‚ after three taxis were torched‚ drivers for the ride sharing company Uber are calling on government to do more to protect them. The ongoing tensions between Uber and other metered taxi ... Uber condemns violence between its operators and metered taxi driversEyewitness News UPDATE: Uber confirms one registered vehicle set alight in SandtonCitizen WATCH: Uber drivers under attack in SandtonIndependent Online Seattle Times -SowetanLIVE -Herald live all 60 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC FBI investigating Uber's "Hell" program that let it snoop on Lyft, says report CNBC The FBI is investigating Uber's "Hell" program to determine if it gave Uber an unfair advantage over Lyft and other competitors, The Wall Street Journal said on Friday. Uber's "Hell" program was simple in its execution. As The Wall Street Journal ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC FBI probing if Uber used software to interfere with rivals: WSJ CNBC The Federal Bureau of Investigation is probing to see if Uber Technologies Inc had used software to illegally interfere with its competitors, The Wall Street Journal reported on Friday. The investigation is focusing on an Uber program, internally known ... Uber Faces FBI Probe Over Program Targeting Rival LyftWall Street Journal (subscription) all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Moneycontrol.com Uber launches new cab segment called 'Premier' in Mumbai & Pune Moneycontrol.com The premier service will only have the best-rated Uber drivers, who have completed at least 1,000 lifetime trips and have repeatedly been acknowledged by riders, the company said, adding that over 40 percent of these premier trips have shown a shorter ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal (subscription) Uber Faces FBI Probe Over Program Targeting Rival Lyft Wall Street Journal (subscription) Federal law-enforcement authorities in New York are investigating whether Uber Technologies Inc. used software to interfere illegally with its competitors, according to people familiar with the investigation, adding to legal pressures facing the ... FBI probing if Uber used software to interfere with rivals - WSJAstro Awani all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Tech Advisor How to tip an Uber driver Tech Advisor Also, bear in mind that Uber has a habit of changing its app, so the screens below may not be exactly what you're seeing in your app, but they were correct at the time of writing. At the end of your journey you'll be prompted to rate your driver. Uber ... Uber Launches Its Largest 'Greenlight Centre' in India, in BengaluruNDTV all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber: London drivers must use hybrid or fully electric cars from 2020 The Guardian Uber drivers will be banned from using vehicles that are not a hybrid or fully electric in London from 2020, as part of a plan to help tackle illegal levels of air pollution in the capital. While hybrids such as the Toyota Prius have become synonymous ... Uber announces 'clean air' fund and switch to electric cars in UKFinancial Times Uber wants to give Londoners free rides to scrap their polluting diesel carsTNW Uber to add 'clean air' fee to UK rides as it pledges to scrap petrol and diesel cars by 2022Telegraph.co.uk Engadget -The Verge -Business Insider all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TNW Uber announces 'clean air' fund and switch to electric cars in UK Financial Times Uber has launched a £150m “clean air” fund to help tackle air pollution in London and across the UK over the next five years, in response to the UK government's diesel and petrol ban. According to the Californian ride-sharing company, Uber vehicles in ... Uber wants to give Londoners free rides to scrap their polluting diesel carsTNW Uber to add 'clean air' fee to UK rides as it pledges to scrap petrol and diesel cars by 2022Telegraph.co.uk Uber: London drivers must use hybrid or fully electric cars from 2020The Guardian Engadget -The Verge -Reuters all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

rdnewsnow.com Uber launches in Red Deer today rdnewsnow.com Twenty vehicles are expected to be on the road according to one of Red Deer's first Uber drivers, Joel Graham. Graham says recently losing his job prompted him to sign up with Uber. “This is kind of a short-term solution for me. This is intended for me ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Uber to add 'clean air' fee to UK rides as it pledges to scrap petrol and diesel cars by 2022 Telegraph.co.uk The changes will start in London, where Uber hopes to be hybrid or electric by 2019 and fully electric by 2025. While the majority of rides in London are already done with hybrid or electric cars, the company has been criticised for contributing to ... Uber announces 'clean air' fund and switch to electric cars in UKFinancial Times Uber: London drivers must use hybrid or fully electric cars from 2020The Guardian Uber wants to give Londoners free rides to scrap their polluting diesel carsTNW Engadget -Reuters -The Verge all 27 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Drum Fast Track: have you booked the Uber yet? The Drum It comes from Uber, Google and other industry renegades like Elon Musk at Tesla, whose electric car business has a larger stock market value than any of the giants in the original Motor City of Detroit, despite being a deeply loss-making enterprise ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Eyewitness News Maswanganyi denounces violence between Uber, metered taxi drivers Eyewitness News JOHANNESBURG – Transport Minister Joe Maswanganyi has denounced the violence and intimidation between Uber and meter taxi drivers. Two Uber cars were petrol bombed near the Gautrain Station allegedly by meter taxi drivers on Thursday night. UPDATE: Uber confirms one registered vehicle set alight in SandtonCitizen WATCH: Uber drivers under attack in SandtonIndependent Online Uber urges South Africa to curb taxi driver violenceSeattle Times Times LIVE all 56 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber