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CNBC Uber's top Chinese rival, Didi, is raising a huge new round and is now a $50 billion company CNBC As Uber has its hands full with scandals and a legal battle with Google's self-driving car unit, its rivals aren't sitting still. Chinese ridesharing giant, Didi Chuxing, is raising between $5 and $6 billion in a funding round that would value the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch A Waymo filing leaks lidar tech details in Uber lawsuit TechCrunch But his contributions to the driverless car industry, first at Google's self-driving unit Waymo and later at Uber, have landed him at the center of a contentious legal battle between the two companies. During the April meeting with Waymo's lawyers ... An Uber executive lost his bid to keep the company from producing ...Recode Waymo vs. Uber: 8 Things I Learned from Anthony Levandowski Taking the FifthIEEE Spectrum The Uber Exec At The Center Of Waymo's Self-Driving Lawsuit Was Just Dealt A BlowBuzzFeed News Quartz -Ars Technica -Business Insider all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Uber will show users their rating to improve behaviour Daily Mail Uber Pool trips could be ruined by an overly chatty co-rider, the firm explains, or other factors that are outside of the driver's control. The new update makes it so drivers won't be penalized for these things. In any Pool trips rated less than 5 ... A new Uber update lets you check your rating in seconds — here's how to do itCNBC Uber just made it way easier to see your rating in the appThe Verge Uber is making it easier to see your rider ratingTechCrunch Engadget -BuzzFeed News -Mashable -Uber Newsroom all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WIRED You'll Never Guess Who Does Diversity Right: Uber WIRED When Uber released its diversity report in late March, the tech and business press responded with a collective long sigh and declared the report more of the same. But the report was actually not business as usual; it showed progress in areas where ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sign up for our weekly email * New Statesman Uber has announced plans to create and test a network of flying cars in Dallas and Dubai by 2020. Its proposed service, Uber Air, will be developed with aviation companies and allow passengers to order flying taxis in the same way users of the app ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk 'Hero' Uber driver probed over working hours after 400 mile journey to help couple stranded by cyclone in New Zealand Telegraph.co.uk An Uber driver who was hailed as a hero in New Zealand for driving an American couple across the country on a nine-and-a-half hour trip after they were stranded by a cyclone is under investigation by authorities over whether he took regular breaks as ... 'Hero' Uber driver could be forced out of NZNewshub NZTA investigating Uber driver who took couple from Auckland to WellingtonStuff.co.nz all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune South Korea Rules That Uber's Low-End Service Is Illegal Fortune A South Korean court on Wednesday ruled that the ride-hailing group Uber Technologies illegally used private vehicles for commercial purposes, in the latest legal setback for the U.S. firm in Asia's fourth-biggest economy. Uber's operations in South ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC A new Uber update lets you check your rating in seconds — here's how to do it CNBC Once upon a time, to get your Uber rating you had to request it from the company — now you can find it within seconds. Uber recently updated its apps with a new ratings system, which is rolling out around the world on Wednesday. Part of that includes ... Uber just made it way easier to see your rating in the appThe Verge Uber is making it easier to see your rider ratingTechCrunch Now You Can See Your Uber Rating Right In The AppBuzzFeed News 9news.com.au -Business Insider all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Engineer Uber plans on-demand flying taxi service by end of decade The Engineer “The Uber Elevate mission is all about low noise, high reliability, and low cost,” said Aurora CEO John Langford. “By drawing on our nearly 30 years of successful autonomy and robotic programs, Aurora is well positioned to deliver on this urban solution. When cars fly? Uber wants to test on-demand air transport by 2020The Guardian How Uber plans to get its flying cars off the groundWired.co.uk Sign up for our weekly email *New Statesman Telegraph.co.uk -BBC News -Fortune -Uber all 245 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Uber announces Bills, Sabres partnership Rochester Democrat and Chronicle With ridesharing now legalized in New York, Buffalo sports fans will have a new opportunity to access the service this summer thanks to a partnership announced Monday. Pegula Sports and Entertainment announced Uber will be the official ridesharing ... Uber unveils ridesharing partnership with Buffalo Sabres and BillsNHL.com all 16 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Newshub 'Hero' Uber driver could be forced out of NZ Newshub An Uber driver who carried a US couple from Auckland to Wellington in the aftermath of a cyclone could have to leave the country. Harpal Kang was hailed as a "hero" after he drove Lisa Kottke and her husband to Wellington on March 29, after they landed ... NZTA investigating Uber driver who took couple from Auckland to WellingtonStuff.co.nz all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Stuff.co.nz 'Hero' Uber driver may have to leave NZ after NZTA investigates working hours during trip New Zealand Herald Visitor from Minneapolis Lisa Kottke and her Uber driver Harpal Kang on their arrival in Wellington. Her public thanks has turned sour, with the NZTA now investigating the trip. Photo / Supplied. An Uber driver who came to the rescue of a US couple by ... NZTA investigating Uber driver who took couple from Auckland to WellingtonStuff.co.nz all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber plans to test on-demand flying cars network by 2020 BBC News Uber has unveiled plans to partner with plane manufacturers to develop and test a network of flying cars by 2020. The ride-sharing company said it will run trials in the US city of Dallas and Dubai in the United Arab Emirates. The flying electric taxis ... When cars fly? Uber wants to test on-demand air transport by 2020The Guardian Uber plans on-demand flying taxi service by end of decadeThe Engineer Sign up for our weekly email *New Statesman Wired.co.uk -Fortune -Financial Times -Uber all 288 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC South Korea court says Uber violated transport law, latest setback for US firm CNBC A South Korean court on Wednesday ruled that the ride-hailing group Uber Technologies Inc illegally used private vehicles for commercial purposes, in the latest legal setback for the U.S. firm in Asia's fourth biggest economy. Uber's operations in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe Uber driver charged with rape of passenger picked up in Boston My Fox Boston NEWTON, Mass. - A 34-year-old Uber driver has been charged with three counts of rape after allegedly assaulting a woman in his vehicle. The Middlesex District Attorney says Luis Baez was driving under the name Pedro Valentin in September when he ... Boston Uber driver charged with rapeThe Boston Globe Uber Driver Accused Of Sexually Assaulting Female PassengerCBS Boston / WBZ all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode An Uber executive lost his bid to keep the company from producing ... Recode Anthony Levandowski argued that a document could serve to incriminate him, thus infringing on his Fifth Amendment rights. Uber seeks information from Larry Page in Waymo court caseTechCrunch The Uber Exec At The Center Of Waymo's Self-Driving Lawsuit Was Just Dealt A BlowBuzzFeed News The Uber engineer accused of stealing 14000 documents from Waymo can't use the Fifth Amendment to stop Uber from ...Quartz Ars Technica -Business Insider -Axios all 17 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NewYorkUpstate.com Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres announce sponsorship deal with Uber NewYorkUpstate.com Orchard Park, N.Y. -- A a month ago, Uber wasn't allowed in Buffalo. Now, the ride-sharing company is a sponsor for the Buffalo Bills. The Bills, along with the Buffalo Sabres and Buffalo Bandits, announced the partnership with Uber on Tuesday afternoon. Uber announces Bills, Sabres partnershipWGRZ-TV Uber partners with the Bills, SabresWKBW-TV all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber must turn over information about its acquisition of Otto to Waymo, court rules TechCrunch Anthony Levandowski, the engineer at the center of the legal battle between Google and Uber over driverless car technology, has suffered a setback. Levandowski has broadly invoked his Fifth Amendment rights against self-incrimination in the case ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Register Uber engineer's widow: Stress and racism killed my husband ... Uber: Let's make flying cars! The Register Uber can add racism to its long list of corporate culture failings, say lawyers representing one of its software engineer who killed himself last year. Joseph Thomas took a job at the taxi-hailing app in 2016, turning down an offer from Apple in the ... Suicide of an Uber engineer: Widow blames job stress, racismSan Francisco Chronicle all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider All of Uber's problems can be boiled down to a single policy Business Insider Uber has opposed tipping based on the argument that eliminating it reduces "uncertainty" about the cost of a ride. But that's nonsensical. A tip in a cab is typically just math — usually your fare plus 20%. In the good old days, you could be precise ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Resource Magazine Uber Under Fire: Why Risk-Taking Can Lead to Failure Resource Magazine Take for example Uber C.E.O. Travis Kalanick, who according to The New York Times, has been under fire recently for being too consumed with success, openly disregarding rules and norms in order to maintain this high level of popularity and profit. All of Uber's problems can be boiled down to a single policyBusiness Insider all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian When cars fly? Uber wants to test on-demand air transport by 2020 The Guardian Uber said it plans to test flying cars by 2020, with the goal of eventually enabling customers to “push a button and get a high-speed flight in and around cities”. The embattled ride-sharing company, which is facing a high-stakes intellectual property ... Flying taxis will be cheaper than driving a car, says UberTelegraph.co.uk Uber venture prepares for flying taxi tests by 2020Financial Times Uber plans to launch electric flying taxis by 2020Evening Standard Engadget -Recode -Wall Street Journal (subscription) -Uber all 74 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WPEC Uber driver pepper-sprayed, robbed by passengers WPEC Upon arrival to the destination, police say 21-year-old Lontaisha Durham got out of the Uber and pepper-sprayed Belfort, temporarily blinding the driver and causing her a great deal of pain. Durham and the other female who hasn't been identified fled ... JUST IN: Boynton woman accused of pepper-spraying, robbing Uber driverPalm Beach Post Woman pepper-sprayed, robbed Uber driver, Delray Beach police saySun Sentinel Woman accused of robbing, pepper spraying Uber driver in Delray BeachWPTV.com all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Flying taxis will be cheaper than driving a car, says Uber Telegraph.co.uk "Urban aviation is a natural next step for Uber in this pursuit, which is why we are working to make 'push a button, get a flight' a reality," Uber's chief product officer Jeff Holden said. He suggested that flying cars would be quicker, more ... When cars fly? Uber wants to test on-demand air transport by 2020The Guardian Uber venture prepares for flying taxi tests by 2020Financial Times Uber wants to test its flying taxis by 2020Engadget The Verge -Recode -USA TODAY -Uber all 45 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Gett in advanced talks to buy Juno for $250M as Uber rivals consolidate TechCrunch As Uber continues to work through its many layers of turmoil as a business, its smaller rivals are seizing the moment and consolidating to double down on their own ambitions in transportation-on-demand. Multiple sources tell TechCrunch that Gett — the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber