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Fortune The Alphabet Lawsuit Is a Huge Pothole for Uber Fortune The Silicon Valley understatement of the first quarter of 2017 (so far) is that it has been a rough stretch for Uber. It seems as if the company faces a different scandal on a daily basis. They may all pale in comparison to the lawsuit Waymo, the self ... Alphabet adds patent claim to Uber intellectual property theft lawsuitCNBC Google's Waymo accuses Uber of stealing self-driving car techDrive Google's self-driving car company escalates battle with UberSoutheast Missourian The Star Online -The Guardian -WIRED -The Verge all 114 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

iNews Meet mytaxi: the cabbies' favourite app challenging Uber iNews In the past decade, few industries have been as dramatically changed by the arrival of one company as the taxi sector has by the arrival of Uber. Valued at $70bn (£57.5bn), the ride-hailing app altered the mindset of an entire generation raised to ... Hailo merges with Daimler-owned MyTaxi to take on Uber in London ...City A.M. all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Recode Daily: Alphabet's Uber injunction, who wants Soundcloud, eBay's ad moves Recode SoundCloud needs more money, or it needs a buyer. The streaming music service has been trying to raise more than $100 million since last summer, without success. It has also talked to potential acquirers, including Spotify, without closing a deal ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NOLA.com Man: Women posing as Uber driver robbed him in New Orleans Daily Mail NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Police in New Orleans are investigating after a man said he was robbed at gunpoint by two women posing as Uber drivers. A preliminary police report says the incident was reported about 6:30 a.m. Saturday. The 22-year-old victim told ... Women posing as Uber drivers rob man in UptownNOLA.com Man robbed by women posing as Uber drivers in French QuarterWDSU New Orleans Man robbed by fake Uber drivers in French Quarter - KATC.com | Continuous News Coverage | Acadiana-LafayetteKATC Lafayette News WWLTV.com all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The South African Read: There may finally be a better alternative to Uber SA The South African Africa Ride, you heard of it? If not, chances are you will, very very soon. Uber may be dominating almost every country in the world, but the transport giant currently has some big problems going on worldwide with drivers feeling consistently short ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Times of India No cosying up in cab: Uber guidelines Times of India NEW DELHI: Cosying up to your partner on an Uber ride may lead to your separation - from the Uber platform. As Indians get app-happy and use more cabs, Uber has come out with a set of guidelines for riders and drivers. High on the list is the taxi ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Alphabet adds patent claim to Uber intellectual property theft lawsuit CNBC Alphabet's self-driving car unit Waymo on Friday added a new patent claim to its intellectual property lawsuit against Uber Technologies and requested a preliminary injunction to stop the ride-sharing service from using what it says is proprietary ... Google's self-driving car company escalates battle with UberSoutheast Missourian Waymo alleges former engineer plotted to sell secrets to UberThe Star Online Google's self-driving car group tries to block Uber from using allegedly stolen techThe Guardian Recode -Fortune -The Verge all 108 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Australian Financial Review Uber expands in Cairns, Wollongong, Townsville and Hunter Valley The Australian Financial Review International tourists arriving in Cairns will be able to open the Uber app and order a car from Thursday when the ride-sharing service expands into four new regional cities. People from 55 countries have opened the Uber app in Cairns but to date have ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

City A.M. Hailo merges with Daimler-owned MyTaxi to take on Uber in London City A.M. There's no shortage of taxis and minicabs in the capital, with an array of companies competing for passengers, from Uber to Gett to Addison Lee, and of course London's stalwarts: the black cabs. So, it may seem rather late in the game for a cab company ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TNW Uber is forcing drivers in Seattle to listen to anti-union propaganda TNW Over the past few years, Uber has been fighting to avoid acknowledging its drivers as employees, as doing so would cost them a lot more money than it does now to keep its 'partners' on its platform. But as things begin to come to a head in Seattle ... Uber launches selfie-powered real-time ID check in IndiaYourStory.com No cosying up in cab: Uber guidelinesTimes of India Uber rolls out 'Realtime ID check' feature in India for enhanced security of passengersEconomic Times Inquirer.net -Bangkok Post -Nikkei Asian Review all 31 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bangkok Post Uber, Grab still fight for recognition Bangkok Post Uber, which is active in 81 countries around the world and more than 500 cities, has asked the Transport Ministry to amend the law so that "black-plated" vehicles, which are registered as personal cars, can pick up customers for a fee, and still come ... Uber rolls out 'Realtime ID check' feature in India for enhanced security of passengersEconomic Times No cosying up with co-rider, drunken puking in cab: UberTimes of India Is Uber the way?CFJC Today Kamloops Crain's New York Business all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechDigg Greyball controversy may be a plus for Uber - TechDigg TechDigg Uber found itself on the controversial side of things when it was revealed the ride-sharing company has been using customized software to avoid law ... Uber's fake "Greyball" app foils undercover regulators looking for law-breakingSunday Times Driving all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Austin is fine without Uber and Lyft…until it isn't TechCrunch After spending a few days in Austin, which lost Uber and Lyft almost a year ago, I started brainstorming a post about how the city was doing just fine without either of the ride sharing giants. Since Uber and Lyft left last May a bevy of alternatives ... SXSW knocked one of Austin's Uber and Lyft replacements out for hours last nightRecode Without Uber or Lyft at SXSW, Fasten Says Austin-Based Users Have Jumped 250%Adweek Lyft or Uber? Guess Which Rideshare Brand Drivers Are Most Loyal ToMadison.com GeekWire -Skift all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber rolls out 'Realtime ID check' feature in India for enhanced security of passengers Economic Times Drivers will periodically be asked to share a selfie with Uber before they log on to the app and Uber's systems will then instantly compare this photo to the one corresponding with the account in their files. If the two photos don't match, the account ... No cosying up with co-rider, drunken puking in cab: UberTimes of India Is Uber the way?CFJC Today Kamloops How several small-time investors got hosed when Uber crashed the taxi marketCrain's New York Business all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune Early Uber investor Chris Sacca hopes lessons from company spread before it's too late Chicago Tribune Prominent venture capitalist Chris Sacca says he hopes recent allegations of sexual harassment and discrimination at Uber will be a lesson for other tech companies. Sacca, a billionaire who has appeared on ABC's "Shark Tank," runs venture capital fund ... Early Uber investor Chris Sacca was upset after sexism claims against company, but 'nothing about that story shocked ...Business Insider Early Uber and Twitter investor Chris Sacca on Trump: 'We are in an absolute unmitigated crisis right now'GeekWire all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

City A.M. Uber is looking for a woman to fill its new chief operating officer position City A.M. Uber is reportedly searching for a female executive to join the firm as its new chief operating officer and help rein in under-fire boss Travis Kalanick. The ride-hailing app announced a new position which could be viewed as either the best or worst ... Uber in hunt for female exec to 'shepherd' KalanickThe Australian all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Motley Fool Lyft or Uber? Guess Which Rideshare Brand Drivers Are Most Loyal To Motley Fool Pepsi, Dunkin' Donuts vs. Starbucks, Nike vs. Under Armour, and Ford vs. General Motors, among many others. But there's a new business rivalry shaping up to be a great addition to that list: Uber vs. Lyft. Sadly, due to both companies being privately ... Without Uber or Lyft at SXSW, Fasten Says Austin-Based Users Have Jumped 250%Adweek Without Uber or Lyft, local ride-hailing apps go down at SXSW in Austin on a busy Saturday nightGeekWire Can Tech Bros Navigate Austin's SXSW Without the Help of Uber?Skift all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Cracking down on Uber and other ride-sharing apps The Nation He should likewise turn riders' overwhelming preference for Uber's ride-sharing over Land Transport Department-regulated vehicles into an opportunity for a sustainable solution. Enforcing the current decades-old, pre-app law forces the Department to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NOLA.com Women posing as Uber drivers rob man in Uptown NOLA.com Two women posing as Uber drivers robbed a 22-year-old man in the Uptown neighborhood early Saturday morning (March 11), New Orleans police said. The incident was reported around 6:27 a.m., according to a preliminary police report. The victim told ... Armed robbers posing as Uber driver pick up man from Bourbon StreetWWLTV.com all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Citizen Uber vs metered taxis News24 Many of the taxis operating to and from the airport are top of the range vehicles charging R120-R150 for a 3km drive while uber charges R50-60 for a standard car. Trips to Sandton/Pretoria also incur a difference of half the price. Although they will ... Uber says it's committed to drivers' safetyCitizen Meter taxi drivers vow to claim taxi industry from UberEyewitness News Uber will 'burn' if it continues to run, say metered taxi driversMail & Guardian Reuters -Voice of America all 103 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bendigo Advertiser Uber group calls for drivers to 'log off' in protest against conditions Bendigo Advertiser Melbourne could find out on Tuesday, after a shadowy group called Ride Share Drivers United put out a city-wide call for disgruntled Uber drivers to "log off" all day in a protest against claimed poor pay and working conditions. The group argued in a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Age Uber strike: Group calls for drivers to 'log off' in one-day protest over pay and conditions The Age What happens when Uber drivers go on strike? Melbourne could find out on Tuesday, after a shadowy group called Ride Share Drivers United put out a city-wide call for disgruntled Uber drivers to "log off" all day in a protest against claimed poor pay ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Indian Express What Uber plans to achieve with its self-driving cars and Otto trucks The Indian Express It is Uber's vision for automated vehicles, which its CEO Travis Kalanick says is “existential” for the ride-hailing company's future. But there are many visions at play here, many technologies and many platforms. In the US alone, there are at least 23 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Indian Express Google's self-driving car company escalates battle with Uber The Indian Express It's the latest salvo in a battle that started last month when Waymo sued Levandowski and Uber for alleged theft of the technology for “LiDAR,” an array of sensors that enable self-driving cars to see what's around them so they can safely navigate roads. Google's self-driving car group tries to block Uber from using allegedly stolen techThe Guardian Google Tries to Run Uber Off the Road—in CourtWIRED Google's Waymo Wants a Judge to Block Uber From Using Self-Driving Car TechFortune Recode -Reuters -Forbes -The Verge all 69 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe Lynn man accused of carjacking, assaulting Uber driver The Boston Globe At 2:30 a.m., police responded to a call from an Uber driver who said he was struggling to control four unruly passengers. The driver had pulled over in the area of 343 Salem St. , got out of the car, and asked the occupants to exit the vehicle, the ... Man charged with assaulting Uber driver, stealing vehicleMy Fox Boston Man Charged With Carjacking Uber Driver In MedfordCBS Boston / WBZ Lynn Man Arrested for Carjacking, Assaulting Uber DriverNBC Boston Wicked Local Medford -Patch.com all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber