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The Drum Uber calls out competitors in Singapore to promote #NationalPoolDay campaign The Drum The campaign, crafted by BBH Singapore, launched last week on Uber Singapore's Facebook page with a video encouraging Singaporeans and transport service providers across the country to come together and reduce traffic emissions for greener National ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inquirer.net LTFRB shows 'proof' of Uber violation Inquirer.net The accreditation of transport network company (TNC) Uber for another year may face rough sailing after the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) said it was able to activate three cars into the Uber ride-sharing app days after ... Uber to LTFRB: Don't impose ancient rules on technological innovationsRappler Uber stops accepting applications for new vehiclesABS-CBN News LTFRB wants stickers for Grab, Uber unitsCNN Philippines BusinessWorld Online Edition -Manila Bulletin all 51 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Register Uber drivers game Uber's system like Uber games the entire planet The Register Uber drivers are resisting Uber's algorithmic management to raise their wages and to push back against uncompromising computer control. As described in a study presented earlier this year at the Theorizing the Web Conference in New York and the 4th ... Uber drivers gang up to cause surge pricing, research saysTelegraph.co.uk Uber drivers work together to create price surge and charge customers more, researchers findThe Independent Uber Costs Too Much Because Drivers Trick the System. Here's How to Fight BackInc.com Evening Standard -New Zealand Herald -The Sun all 37 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber: Alphabet CEO Larry Page Wasn't Prepared for Deposition in Waymo Lawsuit Fortune Uber Technologies Inc. asked a judge to order Alphabet Inc. Chief Executive Officer Larry Page to submit to another two hours of questioning in Waymo's trade-secrets lawsuit, saying the executive was ill-prepared for his deposition and that his lawyers ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica New docs: Otto deal couldn't happen until Uber agreed to protect co-founders Ars Technica The intrigue deepens surrounding the early 2016 discussions between Uber's acquisition of a self-driving trucking company, Otto, according to newly-released court documents. Otto was founded by two then-high-level Google engineers. Waymo now says ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block law allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to form unions The Independent The lawsuit parallels a national fight over the rights of workers in an industry that relies heavily on independent contractors, rather than full-time employees, to sustain businesses like Lyft and Uber. After a 2015 Seattle ordinance allowing those ... It Will Take a Lot to Kill UberBloomberg Mystro is an app aiming to bring in more bacon for Uber and Lyft driversTechCrunch The effort to unionize Seattle's Lyft and Uber drivers just cleared another legal hurdleQuartz VICE News -Autoblog (blog) -CNET all 50 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Uber's Bozoma Saint John will be onstage at next month's Code Commerce Recode When Bozoma Saint John took the role of chief brand officer at Uber in early June, she told Recode, “I know what I'm walking into.” At Recode's Code Commerce event on Sept. 13 and 14 in New York City, you'll have the chance to hear what she has found. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Mystro is an app aiming to bring in more bacon for Uber and Lyft drivers TechCrunch Mystro hopes to put 33 percent more money per year in the pockets of Uber and Lyft drivers through an app. It's tough out there for on-demand drivers, and every second en route counts if they want to hit that bonus or just bring enough home to make the ... It Will Take a Lot to Kill UberBloomberg The effort to unionize Seattle's Lyft and Uber drivers just cleared another legal hurdleQuartz Uber, Lyft dealt setback in fight over Seattle driver unionCNET Los Angeles Times -The Drive -Seattle Weekly all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Cosmopolitan.com How Uber Is Planning to Treat Women Better Cosmopolitan.com Uber, it is no secret, has been in some gender trouble. A viral blog post detailing all the ways in which one female Uber employee's career was stalled and her complaints to HR ignored or dismissed went viral in February. Uber's president of business ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch Why Disney chose Lyft over Uber for the theme park's 'Minnie Vans' MarketWatch That Disney chose to partner with Lyft on the offering appears to be a blow to Uber and comes as the two companies are locked in a battle for customers. A Disney spokeswoman said that the company decided to work with Lyft because of its popularity and ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Drive Uber, Lyft Lose Ground In Seattle Driver Union Fight The Drive Uber and Lyft are fighting with Seattle drivers over unionization, and the drivers just won a small victory. On Tuesday, U.S. District Court Judge Robert Lasnik dismissed a lawsuit filed in March by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce—which counts Uber and ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber drivers work together to create price surge and charge customers more, researchers find The Independent During the study, academics from Warwick Business School and New York University interviewed Uber drivers in London and New York and analysed 1,012 posts on the Uberpeople.net site - a forum for drivers which is not affiliated with the company. Uber drivers game Uber's system like Uber games the entire planetThe Register Uber drivers gang up to cause surge pricing, research saysTelegraph.co.uk Uber Costs Too Much Because Drivers Trick the System. Here's How to Fight BackInc.com Evening Standard -Daily Mail -Management Today all 42 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NewYorkUpstate.com 35 most popular Uber drop-off points in Upstate NY: Popular bars, concerts, more NewYorkUpstate.com "Since launching across New York State on June 29th, Uber has helped thousands of residents and visitors move around our communities with ease — facilitating access to public transportation, helping people make responsible choices if their plans ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Uber drivers gang up to cause surge pricing, research says Telegraph.co.uk Uber drivers team up in gangs to force higher prices before they pick up passengers, research has revealed. Researchers at the University of Warwick found Uber drivers in London and New York have been tricking the app into thinking there is a shortage ... Uber UK taxi drivers 'working together to drive up prices' | London ...Evening Standard Uber drivers are 'secretly conspiring to force price surges allowing ...The Sun 'Less supply + high demand = surge': Uber drivers 'are secretly logging out of the app to cause prices to soar and ...Daily Mail NEWS.com.au -The Times -AOL UK all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Intelligencer Teens use Uber via parent accounts, despite the ride-sharing service's ban on minors The Intelligencer To accommodate the demand for Uber rides by teens, the San Francisco-based company is piloting a teen Uber program in Seattle, Phoenix and Columbus, Ohio. The pilot allows kids ages 13 to 17 to book rides that are charged to a parent's account. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bucks County Courier Times Teens use Uber via parent accounts, despite the ride-sharing service's ban on minors Bucks County Courier Times To accommodate the demand for Uber rides by teens, the San Francisco-based company is piloting a teen Uber program in Seattle, Phoenix and Columbus, Ohio. The pilot allows kids ages 13 to 17 to book rides that are charged to a parent's account. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Bill would let Uber, Lyft drivers get a single California business license rather than multiple local ones Los Angeles Times Every week, Yolanda Bowie's part-time job as a driver for Lyft and Uber takes her from her Sacramento home and across the constellation of cities that make up the greater Bay Area. Bowie was surprised when Lyft told her recently that she might have to ... Uber, Lyft dealt setback in fight over Seattle driver unionCNET Uber, Lyft Face Setback in Push to Block Seattle Union EffortWall Street Journal (subscription) Judge dismisses lawsuit seeking to block Seattle law allowing Uber and Lyft drivers to unionizeThe Seattle Times GeekWire -TheStranger.com all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inquirer.net Number of Uber, Grab vehicles shocks LTFRB Inquirer.net Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) chair Martin Delgra III on Wednesday said he is “shocked” to learn of the number of Uber and Grab vehicles plying the roads of Metro Manila which the transportation network vehicle services ... Uber, Grab mess resolved by Sept, LTFRB saysABS-CBN News LTFRB: Grab, Uber, not sacred cowsManila Bulletin Uber survives LTFRB hearing, gets more time to defend accreditationRappler GMA News all 29 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

YourStory.com Move aside Uber and Ola, Vihik aims to transform the cab aggregator business YourStory.com Hyderabad based cab-aggregator startup Vihik Cabs connects drivers and customers to let them negotiate prices in real time. The startup claims to have 1,000 drivers and plans to enter the auto segment in the next three months. Ola and Uber are an ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sun Uber drivers are 'secretly conspiring to force price surges allowing them to charge passengers more' The Sun UBER drivers are secretly manipulating the company's system to create price surges which allow them to charge customers more money – according to academics. Researchers from Warwick Business School in Coventry and New York University claim ... Not fare: how Uber drivers gang up to exploit passengersThe Times all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Vanity Fair Inside Travis Kalanick's Fight to Retake Uber Vanity Fair It happened in the '80s with Steve Jobs at Apple, in 2008 with Jack Dorsey at Twitter, and just last month with Travis Kalanick at Uber. And, of course, the twist in this sort of coup is that the ousted C.E.O. is often also a founder of the company ... We asked 25 female founders who they'd pick as Uber's next CEO — here's what they told usCNBC Uber's Stock Price Plunged After CEO Travis Kalanick ResignedFortune Uber's search for new CEO is a bumpy rideLos Angeles Times Entrepreneur -Business Insider -Forbes -Recode all 72 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber expands to Greenwood & Newberry Co. WSPA.com FILE - In this Wednesday, March 15, 2017, file photo, an Uber car drives through LaGuardia Airport in New York. Uber is enabling passengers to tip its U.S. drivers with a tap on its ride-hailing app for the first time, part of a push to recast itself ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inquirer.net 'Defiant' Uber probed; execs air lament Inquirer.net The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has ordered officials of the transport network company Uber to appear in a hearing today, citing its alleged defiance of an order for TNCs to stop accepting new drivers. The LTFRB said ... Uber decries govt plan to limit cars, require minimum hours for driversABS-CBN News Uber may lose accreditation for getting new drivers – LTFRBRappler all 14 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Laguna still working out details with Uber for senior transportation Los Angeles Times Seniors hoping to catch a lift from an Uber driver in Laguna Beach as part of a partnership between the city and the on-demand ride service company will have to wait a bit longer. Officials from Laguna and San Francisco-based Uber are working out ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Inside Uber's new approach to employee performance reviews TechCrunch Uber SVP and Chief Human Resources Officer Liane Hornsey vividly remembers the day Susan Fowler published her blog post alleging workplace harassment and management issues came out. It was Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 — her dad's birthday. And the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber