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CNET China's Uber-slaying ride hailer is now Apple's new neighbor CNET After last year's Uber acquisition and Apple's $1 billion investment, Didi Chuxing has journeyed to the mecca of tech, Silicon Valley. The Chinese ride hailer officially opened its first US-based research and development lab in Mountain View ... Uber Rival Didi Chuxing Sets Up Shop in Silicon ValleyFortune China's Uber rival Didi Chuxing opens R&D lab in Silicon ValleyZDNet Didi beat Uber in China and now it's opening an R&D center on its turfThe Verge CNBC -International Business Times -Wired -Recode all 48 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Drivers Found Guilty of Unlawful Commercial Car Hire in Hong Kong Fortune "We think it is against the interest of several million Uber passengers, drivers and the collective interest of Hong Kong people. We think ride-sharing should not be a crime," said Kenneth She, General Manager for Uber in Hong Kong, adding the firm ... Hong Kong Uber drivers found guilty of unlawful commercial car hireReuters Uber Rallies Drivers Against Teamster Unionization Efforts With Podcasts And Pizza PartiesBuzzFeed News Five Uber drivers convicted and fined HK$10000 each for driving without permit and third-party insurance in landmark ...South China Morning Post all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Hong Kong Uber drivers found guilty of unlawful commercial car hire Reuters "The court's ruling today is likely to have a short-term deterrence effect on Uber drivers in Hong Kong, as we have seen recently in Taiwan," said Mimi Zou, a law professor with the Chinese University of Hong Kong. "Hong Kong is one of the rare cases ... Uber Rallies Drivers Against Teamster Unionization Efforts With Podcasts And Pizza PartiesBuzzFeed News Uber Drivers Found Guilty of Unlawful Commercial Car Hire in Hong KongFortune Five Uber drivers convicted and fined HK$10,000 each for driving ...South China Morning Post all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Cop tells Uber driver it's illegal to record him (it isn't) CNET This might be a good time to mention that as well as being an Uber driver, Bright is an attorney. It might also be a good time to mention that the Supreme Court has ruled that it's perfectly legal to record the police in the course of their duty, as ... SEE IT: North Carolina cops confront Uber driver who's also a lawyer for filming them — 'You better hope we don't ...New York Daily News Cops Try to Bully Uber Driver, Find Out He's a Lawyer Who Actually Knows His Rights (VIDEO)LawNewz Lying cop unaware of Uber driver's law degree; released video prompts investigationWashington Times all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MarketWatch The tech behind Google-Uber legal beef could be ready to boom MarketWatch A lawsuit filed last month by Google's self-driving car business alleging Uber Technologies Inc. stole trade secrets reads like an engineer's version of a spy novel, but beyond the Silicon Valley intrigue, the suit shows the importance of a seemingly ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Policeman tells Uber driver it's illegal to film him (it isn't) CNET This might be a good time to mention that as well as being an Uber driver, Bright is an attorney. It might also be a good time to mention that the Supreme Court has ruled that it's perfectly legal to film the police in the course of their duty, as long ... SEE IT: North Carolina cops confront Uber driver who's also a lawyer for filming them — 'You better hope we don't ...New York Daily News Lying cop unaware of Uber driver's law degree; released video prompts investigationWashington Times Cops Try to Bully Uber Driver, Find Out He's a Lawyer Who Actually Knows His Rights (VIDEO)LawNewz all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber driver identified as victim of brutal SF freeway attack CNET A man who was brutally attacked on a busy San Francisco highway on Wednesday has been identified as an Uber driver. The 35-year-old man, identified by only his first name, Alex, was beaten after more than a dozen men on dirt bikes and all-terrain ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Done with Uber? Here are some alternatives TechCrunch I have to admit I'm pretty reliant on Uber. With a sub par public transportation system, the ridesharing app makes it significantly easier to find my way around San Francisco. Apart from the occasional delay or aggressive driver, the service has been ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bangkok Post DLT to step up efforts against Uber and Grab Bangkok Post Officials insist they need to step up efforts to crack down on ride-hailing apps to bring order to public transport services for the sake of passenger safety and interests. Meanwhile, California-based Uber is calling for a legal amendment to better ... SXSW Braces for a Party Without UberBloomberg How to get around SXSW without Uber or LyftRecode Queensland hits Uber drivers with more charges, stricter conditionsCourier Mail Xconomy -Times Colonist -CNNMoney all 163 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber: the crisis inside the 'cult of Travis' Financial Times For Travis Kalanick, Uber's chief executive, “stepping on toes” is a good thing. In fact, at a lavish company retreat in Las Vegas two years ago he listed this as one of Uber's core values — along with slogans such as “always be hustlin'” and “let ... Uber Is Dropping Its 'Greyball' Tool That Lets Drivers Evade Law EnforcementFortune Uber Hiring A COO: What A Red-Hot Startup Needs To Learn From Boring Old FirmsForbes Uber works to mend relationship with regulatorsReuters Yahoo Finance -The Drum -Christian Science Monitor -Uber Newsroom all 58 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Business Journal Uber, Lyft drivers won't be fingerprinted, alderman says Chicago Business Journal Ride-sharing companies Uber and Lyft are about to get some good news from the city, says Chicago Alderman Anthony Beale. The Chicago Sun-Times reported that Beale has disclosed the recommendation of a special commission tasked with studying ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BuzzFeed News Uber To Seattle Drivers: “Protect Your Freedom” From The Teamsters BuzzFeed News While the Teamsters worked to win the city approvals necessary to represent drivers, Uber ramped up a sprawling phalanx of anti-union efforts, including everything from in-app notifications and text messages to in-person seminars, collective bargaining ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CityLab Is Uber Over? CityLab Predictions of the End of Uber are nothing new: Ever since the ride-hailing “unicorn” galloped onto the scene way back in 2009, observers have predicted its demise and questioned the sustainability of its buccaneering business model. As the company ... Uber could be street legal by end of 2017North Shore News SXSW Braces for a Party Without UberBloomberg Government 'developing' taxi app to oust UberBangkok Post Recode -The Tri-City News -Xconomy all 165 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Hindustan Times How to get a job as an Uber driver AutoExpress Whatever you think about Uber, you can't say it's short on ambition. Founded in 2006, the San Francisco-based technology company is now worth £45billion, operates from over 500 cities worldwide and paints itself as trendy, convenient and sleek. Uber to bar drivers, riders for improper sexual conduct, abuseHindustan Times Uber Israel May Face Criminal Charges Over Its Ride ServiceHaaretz all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber get its self-driving vehicle test permit in California TechCrunch Uber is now listed as one of the companies licensed to test autonomous vehicle technology in California. The ride-hailing provider originally launched a pilot of its self-driving Volvo XC90 SUVs in San Francisco last year, but picked up and moved the ... Uber self-driving cars are coming back to California roadsEconomic Times After legal scuffle, Uber gets permit to test self-driving cars in CaliforniaPCWorld Uber gives in, gets permit to test self-driving cars in CaliforniaMarketWatch NBCNews.com -Los Angeles Times all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber Is Dropping Its 'Greyball' Tool That Lets Drivers Evade Law Enforcement Fortune Uber Technologies Inc is working to mend its relationship with regulators as pressure mounts for the company to improve its business practices and temper Chief Executive Travis Kalanick's aggressive leadership style. Uber on Wednesday obtained the ... Uber seeks chief operating officer following controversiesFinancial Times Uber works to mend relationship with regulatorsReuters Uber Hiring A COO: What A Red-Hot Startup Needs To Learn From Boring Old FirmsForbes Yahoo Finance -Business Insider -CBS News all 51 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Magazine Uber Will No Longer Use Greyball Software to Secretly Track Officials New York Magazine Since 2014, Uber has used a secret software called Greyball to label and track city regulators and officials who might hamper Uber's business in a given location. (Think a city like Boston, where the legality of the ride-hailing company's business ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bangkok Post Government, standing fast against Uber, offers taxi app Bangkok Post The government is cracking down on private car-hailing services such as Uber and plans to introduce its own taxi app to appease passengers. Transport officials said on Thursday that services using private vehicles to transport passengers, such as Uber ... Thai government, standing fast against Uber, offers taxi appThe Seattle Times all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Android Central How to book an Uber using Google Maps Android Central With the new ride services feature, you'll see a price breakdown between various tiers, as well as a visual representation of drivers in your area. As long as you're signed into your Uber account on your phone, you should be able to see your payment ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg SXSW Braces for a Party Without Uber Bloomberg Both Uber and Lyft have said they had about 10,000 drivers in Austin at their peak. According to the city's transportation department, 7,077 people had completed the required background checks as of Feb. 1. Licensed ride-hailing providers completed ... How to get around SXSW without Uber or LyftRecode Houston drivers are commuting to Austin rather than work for UberCNNMoney Uber is coming to townBurnaby Now USA TODAY -Globalnews.ca -New York Daily News all 119 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Courier Mail Queensland hits Uber drivers with more charges, stricter conditions Courier Mail Key reforms include introducing a new annual licence fee for ride-booking operators that Uber spokesman Mike Scott described as a “new fee on everyday Queenslanders”. New safety measures include requirements to carry reflective signs on front and rear ... Queensland Uber drivers will need to pay $200 in annual licence fees under proposed changesBrisbane Times all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Automotive News (subscription) (blog) Uber works to repair ties with regulators Automotive News (subscription) (blog) SAN FRANCISCO -- Uber Technologies Inc. is working to mend its relationship with regulators as pressure mounts for the company to improve its business practices and temper CEO Travis Kalanick's aggressive leadership style. Uber on Wednesday ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Advertiser Ride sharing giant Uber accused of deceptive conduct over $26000 claim by Adelaide operator The Advertiser Mr Taylor said that in March last year, he paid for small passenger vehicle accreditation and bought a seven-seater Ssang Yong vehicle, following advice from Uber that the car would be suitable for its Uber Black service because it was on the Transport ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NPR The Perils Of Being Mistaken For An Uber Driver NPR When you get in the backseat of a car that's not yours, it's a good idea to double check that it's actually the Uber or Lyft you requested instead of a random stranger's car. Facebook; Twitter. Google+. Email. NPR thanks our sponsors. Become an NPR ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Sydney Morning Herald Rideshare ventures gear up for children as Uber enforces underage rule The Sydney Morning Herald Many overstretched parents are booking ridesharing services for their children, but the biggest player in town doesn't officially allow the practice. So what are the options for parents? Ridesharing giant Uber is trying to enforce rules barring ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber