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New York Daily News Uber, Lyft driver accused of sexually assaulting women New York Daily News A San Diego-area man sexually assaulted at least three women while working for ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft, police said Wednesday. Former college basketball player Jeremy Vague, 37, was arrested Friday after an 18-year-old woman said he picked ... Ex-Uber, Lyft driver charged with sexually assaulting several passengersCBS News The five issues holding Uber and Lyft back in big statesThe Verge Uber, Lyft say new MAC rules could make them quit serving airportMinneapolis Star Tribune U.S. News & World Report -Los Angeles Times all 39 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

KTUU.com How Uber is trying again to set up shop in Anchorage KTUU.com Uber, the San Francisco-based ridesharing service, is making efforts to return to Anchorage and possibly expand to other Alaska communities. “We're in the early stages of meeting with folks and gathering information. We're looking to return to ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PYMNTS.com Uber Prepares For Battle In India With Ola As Main Competitor PYMNTS.com Both Uber and its main competitor in India, Ola, hold more than 70 percent of their revenue from only five cities in the whole country: Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi-National Capital Region and Kolkata. Uber maintains that it simply connects ... Commuters survey: 65% feel surge pricing by Ola, Uber is a problemThe Indian Express 'Online survey on Ola, Uber a bid to defame kaali peelis'Hindustan Times Uber launches its first brand campaign in IndiaHindu Business Line Business Standard all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Digital Trends Uber blog post encourages drivers to relax, learn during breaks between trips Digital Trends Take a walk, listen to music, or read a book. Apparently, the work life of Uber drivers is not as busy as one might think. A recent post on Uber's Newsroom blog for drivers — and anyone else who cares to check it out — suggests alternate activities ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Bobbi Brown starts mobile makeovers with Uber for riders in LA and New York Los Angeles Times Tomorrow, 40 of the brand's makeup artists — 20 in New York City and 20 in Los Angeles — will partake in the Bobbi Brown x Uber Retouch campaign, driving around in Ubers to give makeup touch-ups to riders in 10 minutes or less. They will use items ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WFTV Orlando Search continues for fake Uber driver who tried to lure women into car WFTV Orlando ORMOND BEACH, Fla. - Police are searching for a man who they say tried to lure women into his car by pretending to be an Uber driver in Ormond Beach. Investigators told Channel 9's Mike Springer that the women were leaving a bar on West Granada ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS 8 San Diego Driver for Uber and Lyft faces sex assault charges involving multiple female customers, police say Los Angeles Times A ride-share driver arrested by Escondido, Calif., police last week faces charges of sexually assaulting more than one female customer, authorities said Wednesday. Jeremy Vague, 37, of San Marcos, is to be arraigned in San Diego County Superior Court ... Man accused of assaulting women while driving for Uber, LyftThe Daily Progress Uber driver accused of sexually assaulting women in North CountyCBS 8 San Diego Escondido police: Uber, Lyft driver sexually assaulted passengers10News all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Pittsburgh Welcomes Uber New York Times One of the reasons Pittsburgh and its enlightened Democratic mayor, Bill Peduto, has been so open to Uber's presence is that before Uber — B.U. — it was arguably the worst major taxicab town in North America. Yellow Cab was the monopoly cab provider ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Self-driving Uber vehicles spotted on the streets of San Francisco TechCrunch Several folks started noticing self-driving Uber cars in downtown San Francisco yesterday, fueling speculation the ridesharing company could soon be deploying autonomous vehicles for commercial use right where it all started in the Bay Area. Mattermark ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Why self-driving Uber cars look so geeky Phys.Org Qawiyah Muhammad can see her own future. Literally. An Uber driver in Pittsburgh, she knows that one day her job will be replaced by a robot car. She knows the robot cars are coming because she sometimes spots experimental models driving themselves ... Self-driving Uber allegedly spotted on the streets of San FranciscoCNET Consumers' group wants Uber to publicize self-driving testsReadWrite Someone spotted a self-driving Uber in California - but the company can't legally test there yetBusiness Insider MarketWatch -Timesonline.com -Chicago Inno -Pittsburgh Post-Gazette all 247 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

PYMNTS.com Uber Of X: Bark'N'Borrow PYMNTS.com Calling Bark'N'Borrow a “matchmaking service,” he's launched this week's Uber of X company, and it's launching well. With already 70,000 user profiles added since Nov. 2015, Berkeley is barking up the right tree. It's a subscription-based model, and ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Hybrid Cars News Uber Opening An Office in Detroit to Collaborate With Suppliers and Automakers Hybrid Cars News Uber is taking its autonomous vehicle project seriously with plans to set up shop in Detroit. Sherif Marakby, Uber's vice president of global vehicle programs, on Monday announced that the ride-hailing company will be opening a facility in the Detroit ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WWLTV.com The five issues holding Uber and Lyft back in big states The Verge Ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft have been Silicon Valley's big disruptive success story of the last five years. They upended the market, beat the policymakers, won over consumers, and saved democracy. Or at least that's the story Uber and Lyft ... Letter asks JP parish council to hold off on Uber, Lyft regulation decisionWWLTV.com The Uber of clinical trials? Uber itself wants to claim the titleFierceBiotech Statewide law sought for ride-booking services Uber, LyftNOLA.com The Advocate all 8 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber's terrifying “ghost drivers” are freaking out passengers in China Quartz Halloween is still weeks away but some Uber drivers are already painting their faces to scare unwitting passengers in China. Passengers using the ride-hailing app in several Chinese cities have reported seeing their requests picked up by drivers with ... 'Ghost' Uber drivers take real payments from Chinese users without providing ridesSouth China Morning Post all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune What Finland Has Against Uber Drivers Fortune Finland's court of appeal ordered two Uber drivers on Wednesday to give up their earnings to the state for not having a valid taxi license, dealing a blow to the ride-hailing service. Uber Technologies, which has faced bans and protests from ... How will Uber help drivers when its cars don't have any?Crain's New York Business all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

cleveland.com UberEATS teams up with Cleveland restaurants for new food delivery service cleveland.com CLEVELAND, Ohio -- Starting today, Uber's popular UberEATS food delivery service is now available in Cleveland. The app, separate from Uber's driving service, will bring food from local restaurants to the doorsteps of Cleveland residents 7 days a week. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters Blow for Uber as Finnish court orders two drivers to give up earnings Reuters HELSINKI Finland's court of appeal ordered two Uber drivers on Wednesday to give up their earnings to the state for not having a valid taxi license, dealing a blow to the ride-hailing service. Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL], which has faced bans and ... How will Uber help drivers when its cars don't have any?Crain's New York Business Taxi drivers in Bucharest have found a way to fight their Uber competitorsRomania-Insider.com all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Malaysia's $30 Billion Pension Fund Is Eyeing More Tech Investments After Uber Fortune Malaysia's $30-billion pension fund, Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP), is looking to pump in more money into technology firms, following its recent foray into the sector with an investment in what sources have identified as ride-sharing service Uber ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Romania-Insider.com How will Uber help drivers when its cars don't have any? Crain's New York Business With the news that Uber is pioneering driverless cars, the cat is out of the bag as far as the company's claims that its business model provides tremendous opportunity for so-called gig workers. Rideshare companies like Uber have claimed that ... Taxi drivers in Bucharest have found a way to fight their Uber competitorsRomania-Insider.com all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes It's Uber Vs. Ola For The Battle Of Supremacy In The Indian Market Forbes On August 1, Uber announced the decision to merge its China operations with the dominant ride-hailing service of the country, Didi Chuxing. As part of this deal Uber will pick up a 20% stake in a combined entity with Didi Chuxing that is likely to be ... Uber Prepares For Battle In India With Ola As Main CompetitorPYMNTS.com Uber launches its first brand campaign in IndiaHindu Business Line all 39 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes After China Loss - Uber Ready For Battleground India Forbes Currently the potential for future growth in India is huge, as both Ola and Uber earn more than 70% of their revenue from only five cities in the entire country – Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Chennai, Delhi-National Capital Region and Kolkata. To cater to ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Hindustan Times 65% unhappy with Ola-Uber surge: Survey Hindustan Times An online survey pertaining app-based taxis conducted by a consumer group in Mumbai has highlighted that 94% of commuters feel harassed by black-and-yellow taxis and auto-rickshaw drivers. Even as 80% of the commuters feel that Ola-Uber offers better ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WWLTV.com Letter asks JP parish council to hold off on Uber, Lyft regulation decision WWLTV.com The taxi cab companies feel Uber and Lyft drivers have less requirements than they do, and Uber and Lyft companies said they want regulations, but what's being proposed by the Jefferson Parish Council would negatively impact their services. Statewide law sought for ride-booking services Uber, LyftNOLA.com Uber ordinance back before Jefferson Parish Council, this time with changes to taxi regulationsThe Advocate all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette An Uber rider shares self-driving car experience Pittsburgh Post-Gazette If to err is human, little wonder Amber Malloy found the self-driving Uber divine. “I wasn't nervous, more excited than anything,” said Ms. Malloy, a Mount Washington resident who recently went to brunch via Uber's fleet of autonomous cars. “It just ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Consumers' group wants Uber to publicize self-driving tests ReadWrite Simpson said Uber must disclose all crashes, loss of control, and system failures, release technical data and videos of the crash, and provide a monthly report, similar to Google, that detail all activities, things the company learned or added, and ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber