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Uber Ejected Homeless from San Francisco Encampment Fortune Cnet reports that, in November, a private security firm at an Uber facility dismantled a homeless settlement, ejecting about 30 residents. The encampment, known as Lower Perry, had existed for years behind a warehouse that Uber used to house a fleet of ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

This is why Budweiser's free Uber cab offer code may NOT have reached you Mirror.co.uk Jo Bertram, Regional General Manager of Uber in the UK, said she was "excited" to be partnering with Budweiser for their Christmas campaign. She said: "This initiative is a huge step towards addressing drink driving in the UK, and we are proud to be ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider UK I was behind the wheel when a self-driving Uber failed — here's what happens Business Insider UK Uber has since said the incident was due to human error, but it's not clear whether that means a person drove through the light or failed to stop the car from doing so while it was in autonomous mode. Either way, Uber knows its cars will fail from time ... Uber relocating self-driving cars to Arizona after legal battles in CaliforniaTelegraph.co.uk Uber tries to have it both ways with self-driving carsMashable Uber's self-driving cars have been kicked out of CaliforniaExpress.co.uk Business Insider -Phys.Org -KTLA -Governor all 142 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider I was behind the wheel when a self-driving Uber failed — here's what happens Business Insider Uber has since said the incident was due to human error, but it's not clear whether that means a person drove through the light or failed to stop the car from doing so while it was in autonomous mode. Either way, Uber knows its cars will fail from time ... Uber relocating self-driving cars to Arizona after legal battles in CaliforniaTelegraph.co.uk Uber tries to have it both ways with self-driving carsMashable Uber's self-driving cars have been kicked out of CaliforniaExpress.co.uk Phys.Org -KTLA -USA TODAY -Governor all 144 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABS-CBN News P28k for a car ride? LTFRB warns Uber, Grab on 'unreasonable' surge rates ABS-CBN News The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) is warning ride-hailing apps Uber and Grab not to take advantage of the holiday season as a reason to unreasonably surge their respective rates. The LTFRB said in a statement that they ... Uber, Grab warned vs 'unreasonable' surge in ratesInquirer.net LTFRB warns Uber, Grab over unreasonable price surgeRappler all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Weekly Roundup: Tim Cook explains why he met with Trump, Uber stops self-driving pilot in SF TechCrunch 8. An Uber employee filed a lawsuit accusing the company of misleading employees about their equity compensation. Uber “devised a fraudulent scheme to recruit highly sought software engineers,” according to the case. 9. It looks like Facebook is ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Striking Uber drivers blockade Paris airport Telegraph.co.uk Hundreds of striking drivers blocked the main road to Charles de Gaulle Airport for about five hours on Friday morning before driving slowly to Uber's offices, further disrupting Paris traffic on one of the busiest days of the year. It was the largest ... Protesting Uber drivers blockade access to Paris airportsThe Local France all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Daily Mail Miles Teller's car turned UPSIDE DOWN in LA accident after Uber driver 'cut him off Daily Mail Miles Teller and his girlfriend, model Keleigh Sperry, were involved in a car accident in Los Angeles late on Thursday evening. The 29-year-old Divergent actor was cut off by an Uber driver, according to TMZ, causing his blue Ford Bronco to turn upside ... Miles Teller & GF In Gnarly Car Wreck: Truck Flips Over After Uber Cuts Him OffHollywood Life Miles Teller's Car Flips After Collision With an UberJezebel Miles Teller & Girlfriend Flip Truck in Scary Crash With UberMoviefone New York Daily News -Gossip Cop all 20 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber blames iOS for still tracking your location even when you're not using the app Mashable Uber's short-lived experiment with self-driving cars in San Francisco isn't the only thing that's freaking out its users. The app recently invited controversy after it changed how its location-tracking works. Prior to the update, users could choose two ... Uber may now have permission to track your iPhoneBGR Uber explains why it looks like its app is still tracking your location, long after drop-offTechCrunch Uber Now Lets You Use People as DestinationsNerdist Digital Trends -AppleInsider (press release) (blog) -PCWorld -Uber all 111 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber Dispute, Tarnished By Surveillance Claims, Tests Power Of `Clickwrap' Contracts Forbes Uber's all-fronts legal war includes a lawsuit pending before the Second Circuit Court of Appeals that may decide whether the company can force users into arbitration over an antitrust class action – a lawsuit filed by a Maine lawyer against Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Express.co.uk How to get a FREE Uber taxi with this special Christmas Eve discount voucher code Express.co.uk The hugely-popular app-based taxi company is offering merrymakers a free £15 discount code for customers to cash-in between 4pm and 12am on Saturday, Christmas Eve. The exclusive offer comes thanks to Budweiser, who has joined forces with Uber to ... Budweiser says 'don't be a pillock', offers free Uber rides to Christmas Eve drinkersSunday Times Driving (blog) all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Telegraph.co.uk Uber relocating self-driving cars to Arizona after legal battles in California Telegraph.co.uk The move comes after Arizona's Governor Doug Ducey wooed Uber on social media shortly after the ride-hailing company pulled its self-driving test from San Francisco. "California may not want you; but AZ does!" he wrote on Twitter. The next morning ... How Uber embarrassed Volvo in CaliforniaBusiness Insider Uber's self-driving cars have been kicked out of CaliforniaExpress.co.uk Uber tries to have it both ways with self-driving carsMashable Chicago Tribune -Triple Pundit (registration) (blog) -BGR all 80 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber races ahead of Meru and Easy Cabs Economic Times Uber's revenues in India grew over five-fold to Rs 374 crore in 2015-16, according to a filing with the Registrar of Companies (RoC), while Meru posted revenues of Rs 323 crore during the same period. Easy Cabs, on the other hand, clocked sales of Rs ... Uber with a catch: Review recommends licensed ride-hailing, more cabs in WinnipegCBC.ca Govt makes up its mind about Uber, Ola: Surge pricing is legal nowBusiness Standard all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber explains why it looks like its app is still tracking your location, long after drop-off TechCrunch Uber responded today to reports that its app continues to check users' locations even when they hadn't used the ride-hailing service for days or weeks. The company explained that the issue is being caused by the iOS operating system itself, not direct ... Uber may now have permission to track your iPhoneBGR Uber rolls out Snapchat filters and the option to ride directly to your contactsDigital Trends Uber Now Lets You Use People as DestinationsNerdist PCWorld -The Verge -Uber -YouTube all 90 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Taiwan Fails the Uber Test Wall Street Journal Taiwan wants to build an “Asian Silicon Valley” in the city of Taoyuan, outside Taipei, but don't count on hailing an Uber to get there. Taiwanese leaders have escalated their assault on the ride-sharing app by moving to authorize fines up to $780,000 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Uber lawsuit alleges employees were misled on equity compensation TechCrunch An Uber employee has filed a lawsuit accusing the company of misleading employees about their equity compensation. Uber “devised a fraudulent scheme to recruit highly sought software engineers,” according to the case. The lawsuit claims that Uber ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Makes New Political Push to Operate Across New York State Wall Street Journal Since its founding in San Francisco nearly eight years ago, ride-hailing app Uber Technologies Inc.has taken off in global cities like Paris, Tokyo, and Johannesburg. But it's still working on the Catskills. As the state legislature prepares to convene ... Local leaders to Cuomo, lawmakers: Bring Uber to upstate NYNews 10NBC all 44 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber packs up failed self-driving car trial in California and moves to Arizona The Guardian One week after launching its self-driving pilot program in its home town of San Francisco, Uber is packing up its failed trial and taking its fleet of autonomous vehicles to Phoenix, Arizona. “Our cars departed for Arizona this morning by truck,” an ... Uber's self-driving Volvo cars are loaded on an Otto truck, headed for Phoenix. Courtesy of UberFortune Uber's self-driving cars get kicked out of SF, seek refuge in ArizonaThe Register Uber is moving its self-driving cars from San Francisco to ArizonaThe Verge Wall Street Journal -International Business Times UK -TechCrunch -Uber all 345 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters UK Uber takes self-driving cars to Arizona after California demands permit Reuters UK The California Department of Motor Vehicles on Wednesday revoked the registration of 16 cars in Uber's self-driving fleet, which the regulator said lacked the proper permits. Uber's self-driving program had been up and running in San Francisco for just ... Uber halts California self-driving cars testBBC News Witness says self-driving Uber ran red light on its own, disputing ...The Guardian Uber deploying self-driving cars from San Francisco pilot in Arizona insteadTechCrunch Wall Street Journal -CNBC -The Verge -The Guardian all 292 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

VICE News DealBook|Uber's Value to Riders Is Clear. To Investors, It May Prove More Elusive. New York Times Will Uber Technologies ever make money? The ride-share giant's recent exit from the cutthroat Chinese market should help, but it may still lose $2.8 billion in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization, or Ebitda, this year ... NYC says it needs Uber's data to make passengers safer. So why is Uber fighting back?VICE News all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PCWorld Uber now lets you set a friend's location as your destination PCWorld When Uber rolled out its new mobile experience in November it promised several new features such as transit information, Snapchat and Yelp integration, and the ability to enter a friend's current location as a destination. Two of those features ... Uber just added Snapchat filters and friend locators to its app - The ...The Verge Uber turns your friends into destinationsEngadget Uber's Latest Update Is Even Creepier Than Its Last OneGizmodo Daily Mail -NPR -Mashable -Uber all 74 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Move Over Small Dogs Of The Dow, Here Come The Uber Cannibals Forbes AutoZone, which sells car parts, and NVR, a home builder, have shown up more than any other business on our list of the Uber Cannibals. NVR and AutoZone were in the portfolio for 7 and 8 years respectively (out of 25 years). While they are in radically ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times The taxman has strong grounds to test Uber's business model Financial Times The judges who found against Uber in a landmark UK ruling on its drivers' employment status were scathing in dismissing one of the central premises on which the ride-hailing app has built its global business. The depiction of Uber's London operation as ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber's robot cars move in, and the homeless must move along CNET In November, private security guards who work at a facility run by the ride-hailing company Uber moved Pitter and the rest of a tent city to other parts of San Francisco. What does Uber, valued by venture capitalists at $68 billion, have nearby? A ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Jalopnik Uber Taking 'Millions' In Tax Deductions By Lying To Employees, Lawsuit Alleges Jalopnik Uber is recruiting software engineers and employees by promising stock options worth “hundreds of millions of dollars,” only to later grant far less valuable options, a lawsuit filed Monday alleges. The move, the complaint says, permitted the ride ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber