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Express.co.uk Google Maps misses out this year, but Uber gets a STAR WARS makeover Express.co.uk Uber customers could soon find themselves in a taxi far, far away thanks to a new update from the company. Users who opt in to the app's latest upgrade will have the opportunity to live out their Star Wars dreams thanks to a new promotion from Disney. Uber swaps car icons for Star Wars ships with Rogue One promoTechCrunch Uber wants you to give its app a 'Rogue One' makeoverEngadget ​Uber goes 'Rogue One' with exclusive videos and X-wings for hireCNET Mac Rumors -Variety all 1,664 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chron.com Houston changes rules, keeps Uber through Super Bowl Chron.com Uber will remain operating in Houston at least through the Super Bowl, after City Council approved changes to the city's paid ride rules ironed out between the popular ride-hailing service and Mayor Sylvester Turner. Council members, after a sometimes ... Houston loosens rules and Uber agrees to remain on the road here through Super BowlHouston Chronicle From Uber/CNNKPRC Houston all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune This 'Aggregator' App for Uber and Lyft Rides Hopes to Make the Cut Fortune When Google added the ability to request a Lyft ride through its Maps app in September, ride-hailing customers rejoiced. Finally, people could use a single app to choose between rides Uber and Lyft rides. But for a few exceptions such as Facebook's ... Cities Are Cutting Public Transportation Because They Think Uber Will Fill the Gap. They'll Regret It.Slate Magazine UBER partners with Bills and SabresWGRZ.com all 23 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Trump hails Uber's Kalanick and rockets SpaceX's Musk to positions on Strategic and Policy Forum TechCrunch President-elect Donald J. Trump's Strategic and Policy Forum has picked up two of the highest-flying and hardest-driving executives in the tech industry with the addition of Uber Technologies' Travis Kalanick and SpaceX's Elon Musk. Announced today ... Elon Musk and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick are joining Trump's economic...Business Insider Elon Musk and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick will advise Trump on business issuesThe Verge Trump adds CEOs of Tesla, Uber to his presidential policy forumEngadget CNET -Reuters -The Hill -Wall Street Journal all 198 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Elon Musk and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick are joining Trump's economic advisory team Business Insider Tesla CEO Elon Musk and Travis Kalanick, chief exec of Uber, are joining Donald Trump's new economic advisory board. The two tech-transportation executives have been named as members of the President's Strategic and Policy Forum, it was announced ... Elon Musk and the chief executive of Uber are now advising Donald TrumpWashington Post Elon Musk and Uber CEO Travis Kalanick will advise Trump on business issuesThe Verge Elon Musk, Uber CEO to join Trump's 'strategic and policy forum'MarketWatch The Hill -Politico (blog) -USA TODAY all 95 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber appeals against ruling that its UK drivers are workers The Guardian Uber has launched an appeal against a landmark employment tribunal ruling that its minicab drivers should be classed as workers with access to the minimum wage, sick pay and paid holidays. The taxi-app company filed papers with the appeal tribunal on ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Uber, SpaceX/Tesla, and PepsiCo execs join Trump business council Reuters WASHINGTON Elon Musk, the chairman and chief executive of SpaceX and Tesla as well as Uber Technologies CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick and PepsiCo Chairman and CEO Indra Nooyi have joined U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's advisory ... Trump adds Uber, SpaceX, Pepsi CEOs to policy forumWashington Examiner (blog) all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber tracked Beyonce's movements - here's how you can stop them doing it to you BBC News In a case filed in the US in October, he alleges that Uber staff were using the company's internal "God View" tool to check up on customer movements. He claims he lost his job after raising concerns with the firm's bosses. Uber doesn't just monitor ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Riding along in Uber's self-drive car in San Francisco BBC News The trial follows a similar effort in Pittsburgh, where cars have been used on certain routes around the city since August. A safety driver will sit behind the wheel at all times, and riders can turn down the offer of being driven in the car if they ... You can hail a self-driving Uber in San Francisco starting todayThe Verge Uber Takes Self-Driving Cars to a Tough Place: San FranciscoWall Street Journal The future is here: Telegraph road tests self-driving Uber car in San FranciscoTelegraph.co.uk TechCrunch -Recode -New York Times all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Slate Magazine Cities Are Cutting Public Transportation Because They Think Uber Will Fill the Gap. They'll Regret It. Slate Magazine Over the past 12 months, bus and train riders on the peripheries of Philadelphia; Oakland, California; Tampa, Florida; and other cities have been treated to a little luxury at the end of the commute: a publicly subsidized Uber ride home. It's the hot ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Firstpost Ola, Uber don't have business models, simply ought to destroy public transport ecosystem Firstpost One of the silliest thing that the founders of Ola and Meru Cabs have done in recent times is asking government for protection from global competition like Uber. Lobbying by Ola and Meru shows they have broken ranks with new age entrepreneurs ... Comparison of Uber and taxi fares reveals the point where it's cheaper to get a cabNEWS.com.au all 7 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NEWS.com.au Comparison of Uber and taxi fares reveals the point where it's cheaper to get a cab NEWS.com.au Graham Cooke, insights manager at comparison website finder.com.au, told news.com.au too many people simply assumed Uber was almost always cheaper and never checked the surge pricing. But there was a “sweet spot” where the average prices were ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBC.ca Uber says it needs more drivers to keep up with demand in Calgary CBC.ca Uber is trying to lure more drivers as it tries to keep up with what it says is "through the roof" demand. The ride hailing service, which re-launched in Calgary on Dec. 6 after a lengthy regulatory battle with the city, would not specify how many ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Recode Google has a harder problem than self-driving cars: Building a better Uber Recode Years later, when the project — now an Alphabet subsidiary called Waymo — unveiled its car prototype in 2014, it became increasingly likely that the company might itself become a car manufacturer. Rumors that other companies like Apple were beginning ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET ​Uber puts self-driving cars on the road in SF CNET The Uber logo is emblazoned across their doors. The garage is where the ride-hailing service houses a fleet of autonomous cars for San Francisco. The company hadn't said anything about when the self-driving cars would hit the road in California. But ... Uber appears ready to launch self-driving pilot in San Francisco ...The Verge The man who invented the first self-driving motorcycle is leading Uber into the futureBusiness Insider all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET ​Uber to put self-driving cars on the road in SF 'very soon' CNET Though the company hasn't said anything about when self-driving cars will hit the road in California, passengers in the city can expect to dial up one of these futuristic Uber cars "very soon," according to a source familiar with the launch. Uber ... Uber appears ready to launch self-driving pilot in San FranciscoThe Verge all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber appears ready to launch self-driving pilot in San Francisco The Verge Uber appears to be preparing to launch a fleet of self-driving cars in San Francisco, expanding on its existing self-driving pilot in Pittsburgh. CNET discovered a fleet of Uber-branded Volvo and Ford vehicles in a warehouse in San Francisco, complete ... ​Uber to put self-driving cars on the road in SF 'very soon'CNET all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian My Uber rant: it's a useful metaphor for the political disruption that has defined 2016 The Guardian It was a much-hyped, well-attended affair, but it soon became apparent Plouffe wasn't there to talk about his prowess as head of Obama's winning campaign in 2008; rather he was in town proselytising his new boss, the then fledgling Uber car-sharing ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters New Danish government hails Uber as competition boost Reuters Under new proposals put forward by the government on Tuesday, Uber [UBER.UL] drivers must meet certain criteria, including paying tax and proving they are in good health. At the moment they operate without any rules. Olesen said he saw no reason why ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Autoblog (blog) Google, Uber suffer setbacks in autonomous-drive efforts Autoblog (blog) The road to our self-driving future will still have a few potholes. The latest have appeared over at Uber and Google. Uber has reportedly lost three engineers who were working on the company's AI tech, and came to the ride hailing app company from the ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Honda invests in Uber competitor Grab Business Insider Honda recently announced an undisclosed investment in Uber competitor Grab, a Southeast-Asian-based ride-hailing company, TechCrunch reports. Another instance of an automaker teaming with a ride-hailing provider, the investment could help place ... Honda invests in Southeast Asia-based Uber rival GrabTechCrunch Asian Uber rival Grab secures investment from HondaCNBC Honda Inks Deals with Uber's Main Ride-Hailing Rival in Southeast AsiaFortune Reuters all 53 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber tweaks its app to make UberPool rides more convenient Engadget UberPool is one of the cheaper ride-hailing options, grouping nearby passengers who are headed in the same direction. The problem is that all of those pickups and drop-offs can be time consuming. To help, Uber has announced a raft of new features for ... Uber reminds its passengers: Don't have sex in the carWashington Post These five things could get you kicked out of your UberTechRadar Uber Drivers' Harsh Conditions Detailed in British Government ReportFortune STLtoday.com -SFGate -Chron.com -Uber all 88 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber's Kalanick Kicks Off India Journey With Cricket, Motorbikes Bloomberg Travis Kalanick brought a personal touch to Uber Technologies Inc.'s Indian operation this week, hopping onto a Honda scooter to launch a new service and hobnobbing with cricket royalty during a visit that will emphasize the country's growing ... Uber announces launch of its bike-sharing product uberMOTOEconomic Times Image credit: FacebookThe News Minute Uber CEO inaugurates motorcycle-share service in HyderabadBusiness Standard all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Learn From Uber: How To Attract And Retain Millennial Tech Talent Forbes Big tech companies like Uber are devising some innovative ways to attract tech talent. For example, Uber recently tested a tactic that begins with a ride and a set of in-app challenges the company calls “Code on the Road.” Passengers in select cities ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Economic Times Uber announces launch of its bike-sharing product uberMOTO Economic Times uberMOTO gives riders an affordable and convenient motorcycle ride at the push of a button, through the Uber app. Riders receive driver and bike details just as they do for other Uber rides, as well as all standard safety features before, during and ... Uber CEO inaugurates motorcycle-share service in HyderabadBusiness Standard all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber