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Vox Why "Uber for X" companies are struggling even as Uber thrives Vox Uber made waves from its very first days, sparking not just competitors like Lyft but an endless parade of me-too "on demand" apps promising to use smartphones to connect consumers and couriers to do almost everything. Uber itself is still doing well ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MLive.com Uber driver who recorded U-M student's rant sues Uber for tips MLive.com ANN ARBOR, MI – The Uber driver who took video of a University of Michigan student launching an anti-gay tirade at him is now part of a class action lawsuit to get tips and other benefits from Uber. Artur Zawada, 50, is listed as one of two plaintiffs ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Taxi app Uber 'to launch in Cardiff on Friday' BBC News An Uber spokesman said: "All drivers using the Uber app in the UK are licensed for private hire by the local authority and have met the local licensing requirements, including an enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service check, and have full commercial ... Taxi firm Uber is launching in Cardiff on FridayWalesOnline Uber certified in Sussex CountyNew Jersey Herald Is It Still Worth Being an Uber Driver in Singapore in 2016?Yahoo Singapore News South Wales Evening Post all 6 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Uber Driver's Shooting Victim Speaks Out: 'I Wake Up Thinking It's All a Dream, but Reality Hits' ABC News Tiana Carruthers, 25, still sometimes thinks “it's all a dream” after coming face to face with the Uber driver accused of a shooting rampage in Michigan this year that left six people dead and her and another victim wounded. "I wake up thinking it's ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNET Uber complaint may prompt Europe to challenge French taxi law CNET The European Commission is reportedly readying itself to challenge French taxi laws following a complaint from ride-hailing service Uber. A formal notice is set to be issued by the Commission, which will point out that the national law in France ... European Commission Joining Uber in Fight Against French Taxi LawFortune EC to challenge French taxi law after Uber complaintReuters European Commission to challenge French taxi law following Uber complaintLawyer Herald all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune European Commission Joining Uber in Fight Against French Taxi Law Fortune The European Commission is preparing to challenge a French law on taxi services and chauffeured cars, two people familiar with the matter said on Tuesday, following a complaint from online ride-hailing service operator Uber Technologies. France's ... EC to challenge French taxi law after Uber complaintReuters all 3 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Evening Standard Blind woman repeatedly snubbed by Uber drivers because of her guide dog Evening Standard A blind woman is spearheading a campaign against Uber drivers after being repeatedly snubbed because she has a guide dog. Jade Sharp, 23, said some drivers for the hire firm cancel pick-ups when they learn that her five-year-old golden retriever Brodie ... Blind woman Jade Sharp turned away by Uber drivers because of guide dogMetro all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WalesOnline Taxi firm Uber is launching in Cardiff on Friday WalesOnline Will I be able to use Uber on Friday? When Uber launched in Liverpool, cars were available to hire from 4pm that day. We are waiting to speak to Uber to see if their cabs will be available on Friday. Uber certified in Sussex CountyNew Jersey Herald Is It Still Worth Being an Uber Driver in Singapore in 2016?Yahoo Singapore News all 4 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sydney Airport mulls Uber zone 9news.com.au "Sydney Airport is currently developing new arrangements to accommodate all booked service operators at the airport, including ride-sharing services such as Uber, as well as limousines and pre-booked taxis," a Sydney Airport spokeswoman said. and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NDTV 18 Ola, Uber Cabs Impounded In Delhi After Arvind Kejriwal's Warning NDTV Uber said in a statement that surge pricing - or higher fares - when demand rises, is standard. "Airlines and hotels are more expensive during busy times. Uber is as well," the company said in a statement, adding, "Given the threat of the Delhi ... Uber forced to suspend surge pricing in DelhiEngadget Uber, Ola Temporarily Drop Surge Pricing in New DelhiFortune Delhi government to penalise Ola and Uber cabs for surge pricing during odd-even car restrictionsMashable The Indian Express -Economic Times -The Hindu all 134 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Uber Followed Its Playbook to Get Newark Deal Wall Street Journal Uber used a tactic in reaching a tentative deal with Newark that it has relied on in battles with cities across the country: The company accused the mayor of being beholden to the taxicab industry. On Saturday, Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, a Democrat, said ... Newark Uber Wars Reach Possible Detente: $10M Rideshare Deal Would Be '1st In N.J.'Patch.com all 2 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber is killing off its instant food delivery option in New York City Quartz Uber is killing off the “instant” option in UberEats, its food-delivery service, just one month after the standalone app launched in New York City. “In order to bring you the most exciting selection, the highest quality food, and the fastest delivery ... Uber has hit a road bump in its quest to conquer food deliveryBusiness Insider UberEats (Uber For Food) Launches In Melbourne TodayGizmodo Australia (blog) Uber Eats: The Ride Sharing Company Now Delivers Takeaway FoodHuffington Post Australia Mashable all 12 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ABC Online Proposed Uber regulations cast doubt over Tasmanian operations ABC Online The State Government has tabled legislation that would allow services like Uber to operate in Tasmania, and it has cleared the Lower House with tri-partisan support. It will impose similar restrictions on ride-sharing that currently exist for hire cars ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Investors are slashing startup valuations—and not even Uber and Airbnb are safe Quartz It's shaping up to be an uneasy year in Silicon Valley. Funding has slowed, downrounds are kicking in. Once high-flying startups are cutting perks and laying off staff. They're also afraid to pursue exits via public markets, leaving the tech IPO market ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Sun Sentinel Uber, Lyft rules set for final approval in Palm Beach County Sun Sentinel The Palm Beach County Commission is set to give final approval Tuesday to new rules for the popular ride-hailing services Uber and Lyft. Representatives of the ride-sharing services say the rules as written will allow them to continue operating in Palm ... Uber and Lyft Have Absolutely Gutted LA's Taxi IndustryFortune Uber not happy with proposed new rules in TorontoblogTO (blog) Torontos Uber debate should be about urban mobility its notMetroNews Canada MobileSyrup.com all 13 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Huffington Post Steve Wozniak Just Blasted Uber For Poor Treatment Of Workers Huffington Post “Like a lot of people, I have some distrust of Uber and how their drivers don't really realize at first that they aren't making much money, maybe losing money on the wear and tear of their cars,” Wozniak told reporters at the summit. “That's how I ... Steve Wozniak is not sure he trusts Uber to do the right thingMashable Wozniak Doesn't Like Uber, EitherPC Magazine ​Wozniak worried about Uber monopolyZDNet Sydney Morning Herald -IT PRO -9news.com.au all 31 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Engadget Uber forced to suspend surge pricing in Delhi Engadget Uber has announced that it will suspend surge pricing in Delhi after the government moved to protect locals from overcharging. The city is testing a Chinese-style odd-even rule to combat pollution, so only cars with odd (or even) license plates can ... Uber, Ola Temporarily Drop Surge Pricing in New DelhiFortune Odd-Even phase II: Uber, Ola withdraw surge price after govt warns of strong measuresThe Indian Express Delhi government to penalise Ola and Uber cabs for surge pricing during odd-even car restrictionsMashable The Hindu -NDTV -Times of India all 102 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox Business An Uber Alternative for Women Only Fox Business A new Uber-like service for women only is set to launch in Boston on April 19. The founder of Chariot for Women says the female-only ridesharing service focuses on safety, employing heavily background-checked women drivers and catering exclusively to ... Could Boston's "female-only Uber" be illegal? Media outlets askNOLA.com all 29 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Here's How Much Revenue Uber Rival Gett Has Fortune Gett has a fleet of more than 5,880 drivers in New York, and is gaining fast on Lyft, Waiser says. A person close to Lyft, however, says the company has 40% more drivers in the city than Gett, or more than 8,200. Unlike Uber, both Lyft and Gett allow ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber joins forces with former New York City Council foe to promote carpooling The Verge Uber says each week 100,000 New Yorkers are using UberPool, in which riders pay discounted fares to share a car with other passengers. That's double the number of customers Uber said were using its carpooling service just six months ago. It represents ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NDTV Chief Minister Kejriwal's Warning Works, Uber, Ola Stop Surge Pricing NDTV Uber said in a statement that surge pricing - or higher fares - when demand rises, is standard. "Airlines and hotels are more expensive during busy times. Uber is as well," the company said in a statement, adding, "given the threat of the Delhi ... Odd-even: Kejriwal says will act against surge pricing by Ola, UberHindustan Times Arvind Kejriwal warns of strict action against Ola, Uber taxisThe Indian Express Uber temporarily suspends surge pricing in DelhiTimes of India Skift -Scroll.in -IBNLive all 47 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Independent Fox to make an action-comedy about an Uber driver named Stu The Independent The Uber revolution has taken a unique turn following the announcement that Fox will make an action-comedy about one of the popular service's drivers. Tapping into the popularity of the mobile app, Tripper Clancy wrote the script for Stuber which ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Skift Skift Survey: More Evidence of Uber Becoming a Rental Car Replacement Skift The evidence is coming from all sides: Uber eclipsed car rentals as a percent of total rides nationwide in U.S. for the first time, in Q4 of 2015, according to Certify's SpendSmart Report on business travel spending for 2015. Uber also ranked the ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Delhi government to penalise Ola and Uber cabs for surge pricing during odd-even car restrictions Mashable The Delhi government has said that it will take "strict action" against Uber and Ola after customers faced heavy surge pricing on the first working day of Delhi's odd-even car restrictions. The two ride-hailing apps had reportedly hiked their rates by ... Odd-even: Kejriwal says will act against surge pricing by Ola, UberHindustan Times Bangalore Cracks Down on Surge Pricing, Seizes Uber and Ola CarsSkift Odd-Even 2.0: Delhi CM Mulls Crackdown on Ola, Uber Surge PricingIBNLive Economic Times -The Indian Express -Business Standard all 30 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

City Pages Uber drivers are pulling a fake puke scam on unsuspecting customers City Pages The young professional woman, her beau, and a friend left the restaurant after enjoying a late dinner. An Uber driver picked them up and began dropping the passengers off at their respective addresses. The time said almost 1:30 a.m. when Meredith ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber