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Vocativ Uber Courts Parents With Trip Tracker To View Their Kids' Rides In Real-Time SFist A day after announcing its Family Profiles feature, which allows users to add up to 10 people and pay for their rides, Uber made clear one key use for that feature with the advent of another. That second feature, Trip Tracker, allows users to follow ... Uber's New Tracking Feature Raises Big Privacy ConcernsVocativ Uber now lets you track rides of family, friendsCNET Uber can now let a family member see where you're traveling in real timeThe Verge BGR -Mashable -Engadget all 50 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Slate Magazine (blog) Some Uber Drivers Can Now Talk to Actual Humans if They Need Assistance Slate Magazine (blog) Uber is testing out an in-app phone line that allows drivers to connect with support workers in the event of routine issues such as payment problems. The pilot launched in the San Francisco Bay Area Tuesday, and will first be available to several ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

OregonLive.com Timber Joey, MLS Cup trophy, ride with Uber on Thursday OregonLive.com The MLS Cup trophy got the white-glove treatment on Thursday as it hit the road with Timber Joey through Uber. The Timbers and Uber, the ride-share service, partnered on Thursday, offering rides to benefit the Portland Timbers Community Fund. Fans can ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The New Yorker The Short-Lived Career of an Austin Uber Driver The New Yorker We've had an unusually cool, rainy spring, and along with the rains came a deluge of flyers and ads and robocalls and texts, nearly all of them urging a vote for Proposition 1, a ballot initiative backed by Uber and Lyft that would rewrite the city's ... Elizabeth Warren slams Uber and LyftFinancial Times Uber Shouldn't be Regulated Like Taxis, Riders SayMoney Magazine Coastal media reality check: only 15 percent of Americans have used Uber or LyftVox CityLab -Washington Times -Arizona Daily Star all 70 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Times Lyft drivers file class-action lawsuit against Uber over unfair business practices Washington Times Attorneys representing Lyft driver Ryan Smythe and “others similarly situated” filed the class-action complaint in San Francisco Superior Court this week against Uber Technologies Inc. and 100 unnamed entities said to exist as “mere shells and conduits ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Uber drivers accused of 32 rapes and sex attacks on London passengers over the past year The Independent Uber drivers are accused of sexually assaulting or raping customers almost three times a month, according to new figures which have outraged rape campaigners. Freedom of Information data obtained by The Sun newspaper revealed 32 assault claims were ... Uber drivers accused of 32 rapes and sex attacks in London in one yearDaily Star all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Why Uber Has Partnered With a San Francisco Housing Complex Fortune This week Uber said it is working with San Francisco's Parkmerced, which is one of the largest rental housing complexes in the city, located south of San Francisco State University and west of 19th Avenue. The complex is located miles from downtown and ... A San Francisco housing complex is subsidizing Uber ridesEngadget Uber wants denizens of this fancy SF living complex to use Uber, transit moreArs Technica Uber and a Bay Area landlord will pay new tenants $100 a month to go car-freeThe Verge Forbes -SFGate -SFist all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WAtoday Perth man suing Uber over driving tired claims caught sleeping at last job WAtoday A former driver suing Uber for terminating his account over suggestions he nearly fell asleep at the wheel left his previous security role after being caught "sleeping on the job", it has been revealed. In what's believed to be the first case of its ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget A San Francisco housing complex is subsidizing Uber rides Engadget While some communities aren't so sure about ridesharing, an upscale development is actually paying residents to use it. Parcmerced, a planned apartment complex in the southwest corner of San Francisco, has partnered with Uber to encourage residents to ... Uber wants denizens of this fancy SF living complex to use Uber, transit moreArs Technica Uber Teams Up With Real Estate Developer To Replace Car OwnershipForbes Uber and a Bay Area landlord will pay new tenants $100 a month to go car-freeThe Verge SFGate -SFist -Curbed SF all 18 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Meet Uber's first self-driving car The Verge Uber has finally released the first official photo of the self-driving cars that its testing on the streets of Pittsburgh, almost a year to the day since reporters in that city first spotted an earlier prototype. The car, a hybrid Ford Fusion, is ... Uber Begins Testing Autonomous Car in PittsburghStreetInsider.com all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC 'Uber for mystery shoppers' app raises $7.2M and eyes US expansion CNBC BeMyEye, a start-up that crowdsources people to carry out mystery shopping and data collection tasks for major brands like Coca Cola in exchange for money, has raised 6.5 million euros ($7.2 million)and announced an acquisition as it eyes international ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian Uber: Victoria says it will not rush decision despite year of deliberation The Guardian The Victorian government has yet to decide on the legal status of Uber more than a year after promising that an answer on ride sharing would be ready “soon”. As the popular service became legal in Western Australia on Thursday, a court victory by an ... Victoria's long Uber wait to continue9news.com.au Uber driver's landmark win paves way for service to operate freely in VictoriaThe Guardian Perth Uber drivers to be licensedSky News Australia ZDNet -The Age -Herald Sun all 24 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber and Airbnb really are for the wealthy and well-educated Quartz US adults who earn at least $75,000 a year are twice as likely to have booked trips on ride-hailing services (such as Uber) or rented rooms through home-sharing companies (such as Airbnb) as lower-income Americans, according to a new study from Pew ... Surprisingly Few People Use Uber and AirbnbFortune Black Americans Use Ride-Hailing Apps Like Uber About As Often As White AmericansFast Company Study: Nearly Three-Quarters Of Americans Are Buying Uber-Economy ServicesForbes CleanTechnica -The Guardian -Phys.Org all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Suprisingly Few People Use Uber and Airbnb Fortune Many of these frequent customers also use other types of transportation like mass transit and bikes, presumably because they already preferred not to drive, showing that Uber and Lyft have not wiped out car ownership yet. But it should also be noted ... Left-leaning users veer right on regulating Uber and Airbnb, study findsThe Guardian Uber and Lyft have built loyal following, survey findsLos Angeles Times Uber and Airbnb really are for the wealthy and well-educatedQuartz Dallas Morning News (blog) all 10 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Toronto Star Mississauga gives Uber one week to shut down Toronto Star “I don't like Uber, I don't want them.” Parrish said that a motion passed last week stated clearly that all ride-sharing companies were directed to cease operation with the passage of the council resolution, before a pilot were to proceed. Since Uber ... Uber given deadline to comply with Mississauga's latest banMississauga all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Thailand suspends Uber and Grab motorcycle taxi service BBC News Thailand has suspended motorcycle taxi-hailing services run by Uber and its regional rival Grab on claims they broke local rules and are clashing with registered transport companies. Thai authorities have also arrested 66 drivers working for both ... Uber drivers gear up to be licensed in PerthZDNet Move to legalise Uber, reform taxi industry about finding the right balance in WA, Colin Barnett saysABC Online Uber forced to suspend motorbike taxi service in BangkokThe Verge WAtoday -Financial Times -kwwl.com all 72 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABC Online WA taxi industry offered help as Uber drivers to be licensed under deregulation legislation ABC Online The West Australian Government has announced details of financial help for taxi drivers to help them adapt to proposed laws deregulating the industry and legalising ride-booking services such as Uber. Legislation is set to be introduced to State ... Uber gets ticket to ride in WAThe West Australian all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS Local Humane Society, Uber Teaming Up To Deliver Puppies To Your Workplace CBS Local PITTSBURGH (KDKA) — What's cuter than puppies playing? You can actually have some puppies delivered to your work on Thursday in Pittsburgh, thanks to Uber. Uber has done it in other cities, but this is the first time here. They're paired with the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Brawling Over the Uber Spoils Wall Street Journal Last month Uber announced an $84 million settlement with Ms. Liss-Riordan to end class-action lawsuits by drivers in Massachusetts and California who claimed they were mis-classified as independent contractors. Under the settlement that still must be ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fort Worth Star Telegram (blog) For safety's sake, we should encourage Uber and Lyft Fort Worth Star Telegram (blog) Austin voters have approved a ballot referendum to regulate peer-to-peer transportation network companies such as Lyft and Uber, forcing the companies to suspend service in a city otherwise known for its forward thinking and friendliness toward innovation. Austin's Very Un-Progressive Example on Uber and LyftU.S. News & World Report Council scrambling to find replacements for Uber and LyftAustin Monitor The upside of Uber ditching AustinAustin Business Journal (blog) The Economist (blog) -American Enterprise Institute -South Florida Business Journal (blog) all 135 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WSOC Charlotte 9 Investigates Uber drivers' effect on surge pricing WSOC Charlotte A former driver, who did not want to be identified, said Uber workers can artificially increase that demand. He said many drivers communicate on instant messenger or other apps and conspire, staying offline and unavailable for a period of time to make ... People are more likely to take Uber at 2.1x surge pricing than 2xQuartz Uber riders are more likely to accept surge pricing when the rate doesn't look made upBusiness Insider all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica Uber wants denizens of this fancy SF living complex to use Uber, transit more Ars Technica Uber has announced a partnership with Parkmerced, an expanding townhome and apartment complex adjacent to San Francisco State University, which gives new residents who don't have cars a monthly $100 stipend as a way to encourage “car-free living. Uber and a Bay Area landlord will pay new tenants $100 a month to go car-freeThe Verge Uber Teams Up With Real Estate Developer To Replace Car OwnershipForbes Parkmerced plans to subsidize residents' use of Uber, Muni, BARTSFGate SFist -SF Weekly -Curbed SF all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Post Robbery suspect threatened Uber driver with HIV injection, police say Washington Post The victim, an Uber driver who was waiting for a passenger, complied, according to the document. The driver was robbed of his wallet and phone. But it didn't take long for authorities to make an arrest in the case. Matthew Steven Francis, 30, was ... Man robs Uber driver, threatens to inject him with HIV, police...WKMG Orlando Man Robs Florida Uber Driver, Threatens Him with HIV VirusFOX News Radio (blog) Uber driver robbed by man who threatened to inject him with HIV, police saySun Sentinel Daily Mail -WFTV Orlando all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Here's why Uber is getting killed in China Business Insider The transportation war has become increasingly brutal in China, with Uber playing catch up since its launch there in 2013. The San Francisco-based ride-hailing company is burning $1 billion to compete against its No. 1 rival, Didi Chuxing (formerly ... Meet the people behind Uber's big Chinese rivalCNNMoney all 21 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Why Automakers Should Stop Trying to Copy Uber and Lyft Fortune They worry about Uber, which put carpooling and ride-sharing into overdrive. They worry about Google GOOG 0.06% , which relegated the role of driving to embedded sensors and machine algorithms. What this means is a complete shift in core competencies ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber