googlenews

TechCrunch TheHelpingHand.club uses Uber to direct homeless people to shelters TechCrunch Coders stayed up all night at the TechCrunch Disrupt NY Hackathon this weekend in Brooklyn, New York. With just 24 hours to build something meaningful, it was no easy task. But four gentlemen met at the event and decided to build an app that could help ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

VentureBeat Chasing the Uber model is killing a lot of on-demand companies VentureBeat Arguing that Uber was an anomaly and that similar companies are destined to fail might make for catchy headlines, but that doesn't make it true. In fact, this implosion-opinion wrongly insinuates that “uberization” is synonymous with on-demand. The two ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

International Business Times UK Uber chief touts expansion of UberX service into Berlin following legal woes International Business Times UK Uber, the disruptive smartphone-powered taxi service, has touted plans to launch its UberX service in the German capital of Berlin, in the wake of a troubled period that has left the service with a driver shortage in some of the country's other major ... Uber to launch UberX service in Berlin: Welt am SonntagReuters all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber and Lyft threaten to leave Austin after vote on background checks The Verge Austin, Texas voters have rejected a measure called Proposition 1 that would have shielded ride-hail drivers from stricter background checks, and now Uber and Lyft are threatening to cease operations in the city on Monday. Originally reported by KXAN ... Uber and Lyft Are Leaving Austin After Losing Background Check VoteFortune Austin voters reject Uber, Lyft plan for self-regulationCNBC Austin Voters Keep Fingerprinting for Uber, Lyft DriversABC News Forbes -Quartz all 131 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WLS-TV Uber offers one-hour gifts for Mother's Day WLS-TV If you've waited until Sunday to find a gift for Mother's Day, Uber may be able to help. The company is offering delivery for on-demand gifts, including flowers, chocolates and Garrett popcorn through its Uber rush service. Just find a gift you like ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Austin voters reject Uber, Lyft plan for self-regulation USA TODAY AUSTIN — Despite an $8 million dollar campaign by ride-hailing companies, Austin-area voters on Saturday rejected a proposal by Uber and Lyft to self-regulate their drivers and mandated stricter rules on the companies, including fingerprint background ... Uber and Lyft have finally lost a game of political hardballQuartz Uber and Lyft threaten to leave Austin after vote on background checksThe Verge Uber and Lyft to leave Austin after losing vote on fingerprintingCNNMoney Mashable -Jalopnik -TechCrunch all 111 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston.com The 'Uber Grandma' of Portsmouth battles City Hall Boston.com Stephanie Franz gets along pretty well with police in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Yes, they've cited her seven times (and counting) for illegal use of the ride-hailing app Uber. Her fines now total $7,500, she said, but whenever the cops pull her over ... Laura Washington: Uber solves my 'hailing while black' problemChicago Sun-Times all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston.com The 'Uber Grandma' of Portsmouth battles City Hall Boston.com Stephanie Franz gets along pretty well with police in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Yes, they've cited her seven times (and counting) for illegal use of the ride-hailing app Uber. Her fines now total $7,500, she said, but whenever the cops pull her over ... 4 Apps to Call a Ride That Aren't UberAutostraddle all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Toronto Star Uber debate fractures council following duelling negotiations Toronto Star The mayor's decision, an agreement on the most Uber-friendly regulations on the table, got him a decisive council win this week that loosened rules on the taxi industry and legalized new private companies. It also incinerated relations with some ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Reuters UK Uber to launch UberX service in Berlin: Welt am Sonntag Reuters UK UL] aims to launch its UberX service, which uses licensed professional drivers, in the German capital Berlin after failing to find enough drivers in some of the country's other cities, Uber's Germany chief Christian Freese told a newspaper. "We are ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Skift Uber's China Rival Didi Kuaidi is Raising $2 Billion in Funding Skift Uber's largest competitor plans to close the round in the next few weeks with a valuation of about $25 billion, said the sources, who asked not to be named because the matter is private. That would make it the fourth-most valuable startup in the world ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Los Angeles Times Uber conquered taxis. Now it's going after everything else Los Angeles Times There's no shortage of companies claiming to be the Uber of their industry, whether it's food delivery, flowers, mattresses or medicinal marijuana. But what happens when the real Uber — the one with a $62.5-billion valuation and a global footprint ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS News ​Judge: Women can sue Uber over alleged sexual assaults CBS News SAN FRANCISCO -- Two women who allege that Uber drivers sexually assaulted them, one in Boston and the other in South Carolina, can sue the ride-hailing company, a federal judge said. The women showed the possibility that the drivers were Uber ... Judge Rules Uber Can Be Sued For Sexual Assault Committed By DriversRefinery29 Judge says Women can sue Uber Over Alleged Driver AssaultsABC News Uber can't dodge assault lawsuit because of contract driversEngadget Digital Trends all 36 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Slate Magazine (blog) Why Uber Needs to Do More to Make Sure Its Drivers Aren't Dangerously Tired Slate Magazine (blog) Not long ago, I had a scary experience in an Uber, and the scariest thing about it, in retrospect, was how ordinary it was. Shortly after picking me up for an early-morning trip to the airport, my driver casually informed me, by way of making ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber is the new rap cliché Mashable If you press shuffle and listen to any of Skizzy Mars' tracks, there's a decent chance you'll hear him go off about Uber. "Got the Uber on the way, she don't even have to know," he raps in the song "Do You There?" On "Time," he offers up the line: "I ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

L.A. Weekly What to Do When Your Uber Driver Plays Terrible Music L.A. Weekly Has your driver opted to mute the speakers, leaving room for an actual conversation (or awkward silence)? Did the driver play talk radio or elevator music the entire ride? Have you ever been scared or annoyed by the tunes being played by your Uber driver? https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune Uber Battle in Austin Extends Beyond City Limits Texas Tribune Voters are besieged by phone calls and text messages, many paid for by a lopsided $8 million-plus campaign for an off-schedule special election to decide a single issue – who will write the rules for ride-hailing companies like Uber and Lyft in the ... Don't over-regulate Uber, deregulate taxisChicago Tribune Taking Uber, Lyft from Derby? This will helpThe Courier-Journal Uber Sued Again, This Time for Robo-TextsGovernment Technology KUT -Boston.com -The Hill all 129 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox News Brandi Glanville enjoying spring fling with Uber driver Fox News Glanville, 43, who has been enjoying a spring fling with a model turned Uber driver, also revealed that their courtship almost never came about. “I actually got in a fight with him on the phone at first because he couldn't find me and my girlfriends ... Brandi Glanville on how she picked up Uber driver who picked her upStarcasm.net all 1 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Brisbane Times Uber Brisbane drivers fined $128000 in Labour Day weekend crackdown Brisbane Times More than 50 Uber drivers were fined in 78 hours during the state's Labour Day weekend crackdown on the ride-sharing service. If paid, the fines would see another $128,000 pour into the state's coffers from the American giant, which had already paid ... Ruling may put the brakes on Uberswissinfo.ch Drivers say taxi fines are Uber the topCourier Mail all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber's China Rival 'Close to Raising $2 Billion in New Funding' Bloomberg Uber's largest competitor plans to close the round in the next few weeks with a valuation of about $25 billion, said the people, who asked not to be named because the matter is private. That would make it the fourth-most valuable startup in the world ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SiliconBeat Sex suits against Uber can go forward Boston Herald A federal judge in California will allow a lawsuit brought by two passengers who were allegedly sexually assaulted by Uber drivers — including one in Boston — to go forward, saying the ride-for-hire company can be held liable for its drivers' behavior. Uber can't escape sexual assault claimsSan Jose Mercury News Sexual assault case against Uber to go forwardSiliconBeat Judge Says Uber Can't Kill Sexual Harassment Lawsuit On Contract Employee GroundsBuzzFeed News Insurance Journal -Courthouse News Service -Kent Online all 9 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Privacy Group Gives Uber and Lyft High Marks Fortune Last month, for example, Uber released its first transparency report, revealing that it received 67 total requests for user information from airports and regulators, and 415 requests from state and federal governments for law enforcement purposes in ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Boston Globe New app gives Uber a little disruption of its own The Boston Globe The young entrepreneurs behind that new app, called urbanhail, think Uber's policy keeps consumers from easily finding the best price. And the students say they've been encouraged by professors at Harvard Business School, setting up a clash between a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The San Diego Union-Tribune Should you tip your Uber driver? The San Diego Union-Tribune Thanks to a proposed class-action settlement between Uber and its drivers in California and Massachusetts, your next Uber ride could be slightly uncomfortable — or downright awkward, especially if you don't have good, old-fashioned cash on hand. Uber's New Tipping Policy Is a MistakeHarvard Business Review Tips for Uber drivers? Not from meLas Vegas Review-Journal all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Carpooling Startup Via Raises Big Money To Take On Uber, Lyft Fortune Via, ride-sharing startup is trying to carve out a niche in a market dominated by Uber and Lyft, has raised $70 million to expand its carpooling service. The latest funding was led by Pitango Growth. Previous investors Ervington Investments ... Via raising $100 million, fueling yet another Uber rivalCrain's Chicago Business Via Attracts Financing, Despite Silicon Valley's Nervousness About Ride SharingNew York Times all 11 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber