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Twilio shakes off Uber hangover, jumps 12% after earnings beat MarketWatch This article has been updated to clarify that Uber remains a Twilio customer. Twilio Inc. TWLO, +4.52% recovered from the loss of some business from Uber Technologies Inc., one of its biggest customers, to produce better financial performance than ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NEWS10 ABC Uber brings Project Jumpstart to New York NEWS10 ABC “Project Jumpstart will support local causes that are most important to drivers who partner with Uber,” said Danielle Filson, Uber Spokesperson. “We encourage drivers with a cause they care about to submit nominations for a chance to receive funding ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Dickinson Press Lawmakers may boost reporting requirements for Uber, Lyft next session The Dickinson Press DOT documents show 17 accidents were reported to Uber in the two years after it began operating here in May 2015. The reports only describe one of those incidents: a rider opened a car door into a fire hydrant sometime in the second half of 2015. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber discloses details of Travis Kalanick's deposition in Waymo lawsuit TechCrunch Uber unsealed former CEO Travis Kalanick's deposition in the Uber versus Waymo self-driving car technology case over the weekend. Kalanick, who was deposed for more than six hours last month, spoke about when he learned that Anthony Levandowski, ... Travis Kalanick explains why some Silicon Valley engineers are worth tens of millionsBusiness Insider Uber Quietly Unsealed Ousted CEO's Deposition In The Uber-Waymo Case Over The WeekendBuzzFeed News Breaking Uber's Vicious CycleBusiness Mirror Bloomberg all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Gizmodo Some Uber Drivers Are Changing Rider Ratings in Retaliation for Bad Reviews Gizmodo Uber provides information to drivers so they can get a better sense of how riders are rating them. The company doesn't provide specifics, but it seems to be just enough data to make some drivers try to determine who rated them poorly. Last week, an ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

AdAge.com Nuber: The End of Uber and Central Authority AdAge.com A recent study found that "drivers were finding ways to trick the algorithms that Uber uses to control them to cancel fares they didn't want and to avoid the unpopular UberPOOL." The same study found that drivers "also organise mass 'switch-offs' so ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vanity Fair Is Travis Kalanick's Ambition Undermining Uber? Vanity Fair Two months after resigning as the chief executive of Uber, Travis Kalanick remains a powerful force on the board, actively gunning for a Jack Dorsey–esque return to the company he co-founded eight years ago, even as Uber searches for a C.E.O. to take ... Uber's hunt for a female CEO 'has been narrowed down to a list of three MEN in the wake of the company's sexual ...Daily Mail Travis Kalanick reportedly sought to reassert control at Uber after ousterTechCrunch It will take a lot to kill businesses like UberThe Straits Times Fortune -Gizmodo -The Denver Post all 29 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times LIVE Uber SA accused of not caring for safety of its drivers Times LIVE The claim comes after an Uber driver allegedly had acid poured on his face and hands by a male passenger on Sunday morning. The attack occurred in Northcliff‚ Johannesburg‚ and the 51-year-old driver sustained critical burn wounds. “We have been ... Manhunt launched for Uber driver over alleged sex assaultIndependent Online Police seek white 'scarface' who attacked Uber driverCitizen Alleged Uber hijackers could be linked to other robberiesNews24 Eyewitness News -Northcliff Melville Times -MyBroadband all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Eyewitness News 2 arrested for trying to hijack Uber driver in JHB Eyewitness News JOHANNESBURG - Two men have been arrested for allegedly trying to hijack an Uber driver at the weekend. It's understood the men requested a trip from Roodepoort to Pretoria. Police say they later asked the driver to make a stop to pick up a friend and ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC SoftBank mulls Uber and Lyft investment Financial Times SoftBank is interested in holding investment discussions with ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft in an effort to gain a better foothold in the US market, the company's chief executive has said. The Japanese tech and telecommunications conglomerate has ... SoftBank is mulling an investment in Uber or LyftCNBC SoftBank CEO Masayoshi Son says he wants to invest in either Uber or LyftTechCrunch SoftBank mulls Uber or Lyft investmentReuters The Independent -Bloomberg -Fortune all 61 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SoftBank CEO Says Interested in Investing in Uber, Lyft New York Times TOKYO — SoftBank Group CEO Masayoshi Son said he was interested in investing in ride-hailing firms Uber Technologies and Lyft but had not made a decision. "We are interested in discussing with Uber, we are also interested in discussing with Lyft, we ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BuzzFeed News Uber Quietly Unsealed Ousted CEO's Deposition In The Uber-Waymo Case Over The Weekend BuzzFeed News The partially redacted deposition was unsealed voluntarily by Uber. The interview reveals no major new facts about the case, but does include some illuminating tidbits about both the lawsuit and Kalanick himself, who apparently watched YouTube videos ... Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick May Try to Retake ControlBreitbart News all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Citizen Police seek white 'scarface' who attacked Uber driver Citizen Police are searching for a suspect, described as a white man, who allegedly attacked and hijacked an Uber driver yesterday morning while posing as a passenger. A 51-year-old driver was found severely injured on the side of the road in Northcliff after ... Alleged Uber hijackers could be linked to other robberiesNews24 Uber driver attacked by passengerEyewitness News South Africa: Acid Thrown On Uber Driver's FaceAllAfrica.com Northcliff Melville Times all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

City A.M. Former Uber boss Travis Kalanick just wants to be loved – and has hired a company to make that happen City A.M. Toppled Uber chief executive Travis Kalanick is looking to win back public favour by hiring a high-profile advisory firm to refresh his tarnished image. The move to hire New York-based consultancy Teneo follows reports Kalanick is plotting a Steve Jobs ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ChronicleLive Oops: Uber driver rescued by life brigade after his car gets stuck on Longsands beach ChronicleLive Oops: Uber driver rescued by life brigade after his car gets stuck on Longsands beach. The cabbie parked on the Tynemouth beach to pick up a customer who never turned up and was unable to drive his car off the sand. Share; Comments. BySimon Meechan. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Travis Kalanick reportedly sought to reassert control at Uber after ouster TechCrunch Just under two months after resigning from Uber, former CEO Travis Kalanick has reportedly asked some former colleagues if they would support him in a potential shareholder battle, according to a new report by The Information. You'll periodically find ... It will take a lot to kill businesses like UberThe Straits Times Uber Has 3 CEO Candidates Left—And They're All MenFortune Uber Can't Find a Woman to Be CEO, So Has Bravely Narrowed Their Search Down to Three DudesGizmodo The Denver Post -The Sydney Morning Herald -Inverse all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Has 3 CEO Candidates Left—And They're All Men Fortune A half-dozen seasoned female tech executives have rejected overtures from Uber, which is seeking a replacement for ousted founder Travis Kalanick. The remaining prospects are three men, whose tasks would include overhauling a culture of rampant ... Uber Can't Find a Woman to Be CEO, So Has Bravely Narrowed Their Search Down to Three DudesGizmodo No pick-up for Uber: A-list female executives not interested in CEO positionThe Sydney Morning Herald Uber Can't Find a Female CEO, So the Top Contenders are 3 MenInverse The Ladies Finger all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Salon Could co-ops replace ridesharing companies like Uber? Salon Because I have a neurological disability that prevents me from driving, Uber has been a godsend for me, and I am certain that many other disabled individuals who can't drive feel the same way. That said, regularly using Uber for transportation can get ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Denver Post Uber's search for a female CEO has been narrowed down to 3 men The Denver Post That looks to be the case for Uber, the troubled ride-hailing company trying to replace deposed chief executive Travis Kalanick after a reign defined by highflying growth and a toxic brand of corporate machismo. In the wake of Kalanick's departure, a ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jalopnik Uber's Alleged Plot To Take Google's Tech Probably Began Sooner Than Anyone Thought Jalopnik A week before ex-Google engineer Anthony Levandowski allegedly stole self-driving car trade secrets from the tech giant, the ride-hailing company Uber had drafted a term sheet to acquire what appears to have been his future autonomous vehicle project, ... Uber wants to show why former employee took Waymo filesAxios all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

News24 Manhunt for Uber driver after allegedly sexually assaulting passenger News24 Cape Town – A manhunt has been launched for an Uber driver who allegedly sexually assaulted a female passenger in Delft, Western Cape police said. The man, believed to be in his mid-twenties, allegedly assaulted his passenger after dropping her at her ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Three women who could rock the job of Uber CEO CNBC There are several women who would be terrific choices for the next CEO of Uber. Diane Greene and Jen Fitzpatrick from Google would be great. They come from a culture where half of the management team is women. An unexpected choice would be former ... Uber's search for a female CEO has been narrowed down to 3 menWashington Post all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Kalanick looks to keep back seat role at Uber Financial Times Travis Kalanick, Uber's former chief executive, is looking to stay closely involved in strategic and operational decision-making, according to people familiar with the car-booking company's search for a new CEO who can turn its crisis-battered image ... Uber's former CEO hires a PR firm to improve imageSeeking Alpha all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Police joins hands with Uber for women's safety Economic Times "Through this partnership with Uber, we believe more women riders in Delhi will be sensitised about the availability of this assistance at hand. In addition to the Emergency Button in the Uber app, riders will now have one more touch point to access ... Uber Partners With Delhi Police For Himmat App To Strengthen Women's SafetyNDTV all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PBS NewsHour How Uber drivers game the app and force surge pricing PBS NewsHour Uber is the company everyone loves to hate, but still seems to use. But word has it that in New York at least, customers are so fed up they're switching to other ride-sharing apps, mainly Lyft. The Indian government has just banned Uber. And now comes ... Is Uber ripping you off? Study finds drivers 'gaming system'WRAL Tech Wire Uber Freight App Expands Featuring New CapabilitiesAnd Now U Know Disrupting the Disruptors: How Uber's Drivers Are Gaming the SystemThe Weekly Standard Business Day (registration) -The Debrief -PYMNTS.com all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber