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10News Uber driver describes passenger opening fire 10News He also wants Uber to designate a location where riders who leave things in cars can retrieve them. An Uber spokeswoman told 10News they can't comment on Williams' case because insurance claims are handled by a third-party provider. We reached out to ... Uber driver details narrow escape from armed passengerfox5sandiego.com Passenger Opens Fire: Uber driver fights to get his car fixedCBS 8 San Diego all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mac Rumors Uber, Lyft, WhatsApp Updates Bring First SiriKit and CallKit SDK ... Mac Rumors With iOS 10, Apple opened Siri to third-party developers with a public API, allowing the personal assistant to summon third-party services and apps... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBC4 Washington Redskins, Uber Partner Up for Fan Convenience | NBC4 Washington NBC4 Washington Uber will become the team's official ride-sharing partner, and beginning on Sept. 18, will host a designated Uber Pick-Up Drop-Off Zone for all home games. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber upfront fares obscure surge pricing - Business Insider Business Insider Much like buying plane tickets, Uber has adopted a new model of pricing that shows your upfront fare. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Inc.com A Legal Hurdle Is Keeping Uber Drivers Out of San Francisco Inc.com Entrepreneur Carla Mays has been encountering a frustrating situation over the past couple of weeks when she orders an Uber. Drivers have refused to take her from Berkeley, California, to the city where she lives and where Uber is headquartered, San ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe Uber, Lyft to help MBTA transport disabled passengers Boston Herald BOSTON — The Boston-area transit system is turning to ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft to help provide service to disabled customers. The pilot program announced on Friday is designed to supplement and defray the costs of The Ride, the ... T to subsidize Uber, Lyft rides for those with disabilitiesThe Boston Globe Uber, Lyft partner with transportation authority to offer paratransit customers service in BostonWashington Post Should I Tip My Uber or Lyft Driver?Nasdaq Boston magazine (blog) -Patch.com -Boston.com all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe T to subsidize Uber, Lyft rides for those with disabilities The Boston Globe WATERTOWN — The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority will test out subsidizing Uber and Lyft rides for customers with disabilities who use the T's door-to-door service, the Ride — a first-of-its-kind partnership that reflects the growing ... Uber, Lyft to help MBTA transport disabled passengersBoston Herald Uber, Lyft partner with transportation authority to offer paratransit customers service in BostonWashington Post Bill would let feds use Uber, Lyft during WMATA SafeTrack maintenanceFedScoop WBUR -Boston magazine (blog) -Boston.com all 23 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CityLab Big data gives insight into appeal of services like uber Science Daily Economists at the University of Chicago and University of Oxford working with researchers at Uber found the company's main service generated $6.8 billion in consumer surplus in the United States last year. The economic measure of consumer benefit ... America Would Happily Pay Uber An Extra $7 BillionCityLab all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber begins mapping the streets of London CNET The streets of London already boast an array of instantly recognisable vehicles, from black taxis to red buses. And starting Friday, visitors to the British capital will see Uber cars equipped with scanners and mapping equipment pootling around as well. Uber brings scheduled rides to eight more UK citiesEngadget Uber is sending a fleet of cars to map the streets of LondonBusiness Insider Uber starts mapping UK city streetsBBC News The Next Web -Wired.co.uk -TechRadar all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Uber nears settlement after pocketing half of drivers' tips Los Angeles Times Uber Technologies Inc. got the green light on Thursday to settle claims it pocketed about half of a 20% “gratuity” charge that passengers thought they were paying to drivers. U.S. District Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco, who is also presiding over ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The New Yorker A Ride in Uber's Self-Driving Car The New Yorker One day they just appeared—Ford Fusions, some black, some white, with UBER stamped on the side. With their twenty cameras, seven lasers, and rooftop-mounted G.P.S., the self-driving cars stood out. People stopped and stared as they took trial journeys ... Here's What It's Like to Ride In Uber's Self-Driving CarWIRED Is Uber's Self-Driving Pilot Program a Sign That Its IPO Is Finally Coming?Motley Fool Will Luddite Democrats Try To Stop Uber's Self-Driving Cars?Investor's Business Daily ABC News -Financial Times -Reuters all 90 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Marine pleads no contest in choking Uber driver during trip Fox News CHESTERFIELD, Va. – A Marine has neither admitted nor denied choking an Uber driver on Interstate 95 in Chesterfield, Virginia, while the car was traveling at 65 mph. The Richmond Times-Dispatch reports 23-years-old Maxwell Sweeney of Mansfield, ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Next Web Uber extends scheduled rides to eight UK cities The Next Web In a press release, Jo Bertram, Uber's Regional General Manager in the UK, said “Many of our riders, especially business customers, have asked us to introduce this feature and we're really excited to bring it to 8 more cities across the UK from today ... Uber launches 'scheduled rides' advance booking serviceLiverpool Echo Uber launches game-changing service for Newcastle customersChronicleLive Find out how to pre-book an Uber taxi up to 30 days in advance in BristolBristol Post Manchester Evening News all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

UChicago News Big data gives insight into appeal of services like Uber UChicago News In a novel test of the benefit a company can generate for consumers, a new study estimates just how much consumers are gaining from the technology company Uber, helping to explain the service's popularity. Economists at the University of Chicago and ... America Would Happily Pay Uber An Extra $7 BillionCityLab all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WUSA9.com Redskins partnering with Uber to help get fans home safely WUSA9.com WASHINGTON (WUSA9) -- The Washington Redskins are partnering with Uber to help improve the game day experience and get fans home safely. The Redskins announced the partnership with Uber on Friday. As of September 18 there will be a designated ... Redskins Announce Partnership With Uber To Enhance Gameday Experience, Get Fans Home SafelyRedskins.com Redskins cut deal with Uber to provide pickup/drop-off location at FedEx FieldCSN Mid-Atlantic (press release) (blog) all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Honolulu Star-Advertiser Teen abducted by Uber driver for 'quick sex' outwits him with her cellphone Honolulu Star-Advertiser MINNEAPOLIS » A teenage girl outwitted an ill-intentioned Uber driver thanks to her text messages from his car and a cellphone photo that alerted West St. Paul police to her peril. The officer arrived in time to thwart a likely rape by a man with a ... Charges: Uber Driver Brought Mpls. Teen to His Apartment Against Her WillKSTP.com Charges: Uber driver takes Mpls. teen against her willKARE Teen's Quick Thinking Thwarts Uber Driver's Kidnapping « WCCO ...CBS Local International Business Times -Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNews all 22 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WUSA9.com Redskins Announce Partnership With Uber To Enhance Gameday Experience, Get Fans Home Safely Redskins.com Uber will become the team's official ride-sharing partner, and beginning on Sept. 18, will host a designated Uber Pick-Up Drop-Off Zone for all home games. This service will enhance fan experience by allowing fans to easily get in and out of games ... Redskins partnering with Uber to help get fans home safelyWUSA9.com Redskins cut deal with Uber to provide pickup/drop-off location at FedEx FieldCSN Mid-Atlantic (press release) (blog) all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber investors aren't paying for innovation anymore Quartz When Ayda Valilar first read that Uber was losing billions of dollars, she couldn't believe it. She'd been driving for the ride-share service for nearly five years, and had tried unsuccessfully to organize a union in Los Angeles with other Uber ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber held a 'pool party' in London — but taxi drivers found a way to crash it Business Insider Uber held a two-day "pool party" in East London on Thursday and Friday, but the Licensed Taxi Drivers Association (LTDA) found a way to spread its message by parking a giant, anti-Uber message directly across from the swimming pool. The pool party was ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WIRED Here's What It's Like to Ride In Uber's Self-Driving Car WIRED The size of an iPad and mounted between the front seats, facing the passengers in back, this screen is the signature element of Uber's latest disruption: a fleet of autonomous cars in downtown Pittsburgh. As of Wednesday, when pre-selected customers in ... Is Uber's Self-Driving Pilot Program a Sign That Its IPO Is Finally Coming?Motley Fool Uber won't need permit from PUC for self-driving cars until it starts chargingTribune-Review Uber brings self-driving cars to publicUSA TODAY Next City -Government Technology -NOLA.com all 66 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber brings scheduled rides to eight more UK cities Engadget Uber's useful ride-scheduling feature is hitting the road and launching in a handful of extra UK cities today. Following a successful launch in London, you can request a driver in Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol, Leeds, Newcastle, Liverpool, Edinburgh ... Uber is sending a fleet of cars to map the streets of LondonBusiness Insider Uber is mapping the streets of London so it's easier to pick up your drunk assThe Next Web Uber starts mapping UK city streetsBBC News Wired.co.uk all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber will pay riders $384000 due to its misleading tip policy Engadget For a brief, one-year period, Uber's marketing materials stated that the company's ride-hailing app automatically charged users a 20 percent tip for drivers. Unfortunately for drivers and users, Uber was actually taking a 40 to 50 percent cut of that ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Minneapolis Star Tribune Charges: Uber Driver Brought Mpls. Teen to His Apartment Against Her Will KSTP.com She said the Uber driver picked her up at her home in North Minneapolis and then picked up and dropped off another friend in South Minneapolis. After dropping off her friend, the teen asked the driver to take her home, but he refused. She asked where ... Charge: Girl abducted by ill-intentioned Uber driver outwits him with her cellphoneMinneapolis Star Tribune Charges: Uber driver takes Mpls. teen against her willKARE Twin Cities Teen's Quick Thinking Thwarts Uber Driver's KidnappingCBS Local International Business Times -Rick Kupchella's BringMeTheNews -INFORUM all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber will repay thousands of riders for misleading them about tips The Verge Uber won preliminary approval to settle a claim that it misled riders about a 20 percent gratuity for drivers. According to Bloomberg, US District Court Judge Edward Chen in San Francisco gave an early thumbs up to a deal that would have Uber repay ... Uber Wins Approval of Settlement With Customers Over TipsBloomberg Uber To Repay Customers' Tips As Drivers Launch War Against Company's Self-Driving ProgramInternational Business Times T-Mobile's iOS warning; Tesla's power; Uber settling over 'tips'SFGate all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Wins Approval of Settlement With Customers Over Tips Bloomberg Passengers claimed that for a one-year period, Uber said on its website and in other marketing materials that it automatically charged users their metered fares plus a 20 percent tip for drivers. Uber didn't pass along the full 20 percent, but instead ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber