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TechCrunch India's Jugnoo wraps up $10M Series B for 'Uber for auto-rickshaws' service TechCrunch Jugnoo, a startup that provides an Uber-like service for auto-rickshaws in India, has closed out its Series B round having raised a total of $10 million. Investors included Snow Leopard, Rocketship.vc, Alibaba-backed payments firm Paytm, and the CEO of ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Hindustan Times Delhi odd-even: Ola, Uber surge pricing puts commuters in a jam Hindustan Times Ola and Uber, Delhi's biggest cab-hailing companies, hiked their rates by at least three times on Monday as the city implemented the odd-even rationing scheme after the weekend. Commuters said they had to pay “astronomical rates” for cabs because of ... Bangalore Cracks Down on Surge Pricing, Seizes Uber and Ola CarsSkift Monday's Delhi auto, taxi strike called off as Arvind Kejriwal assures action against Ola, UberEconomic Times Delhi's Odd-Even plan: Surge pricing makes Monday morning Uber/Ola ride expensiveBusiness Standard The Indian Express -IBNLive -Livemint all 23 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Steve Wozniak is not sure he trusts Uber to do the right thing Mashable While he's all for embracing the sharing economy, Steve Wozniak is not sure Uber has its drivers' best interests at heart. At the Future Transport Summit in Sydney Monday, the Apple co-founder told reporters he had serious concerns about the tech ... ​Wozniak worried about Uber monopolyZDNet Uber monopoly worries Wozniak9news.com.au Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak worries about Uber 'becoming a monopoly'Sydney Morning Herald Firstpost -Government News all 19 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Financial Times Uber looms over the parcel delivery business Financial Times From taxis to trucks, there are few areas of road transport where Uber Technologies has not already provoked anxiety, anger or dismay among rival traditional operators. Founded in 2009 as UberCab by entrepreneurs Travis Kalanick and Garrett Camp in San ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Guardian The dark side of Uber: why the sharing economy needs tougher rules The Guardian A report released last week by the Grattan Institute on services like Uber and Airbnb finds that such peer-to-peer services can provide large benefits to the economy, but that governments need to ensure that both consumers and providers are protected. https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bill proposes Uber, Lyft insurance requirements Honolulu Star-Advertiser Supporters of the bill say right now, Uber and Lyft drivers might not be covered by insurance for accidents and injuries depending on whether a passenger is in the car. The Hawaii bill would set rules for insurance requirements for transportation ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune Uber and Lyft Have Absolutely Gutted LA's Taxi Industry Fortune The L.A. Times reports that in the three years since ridesharing services Uber and Lyft became available in the city, overall trips by conventional taxi have fallen by nearly 30%. Trips dropped from 8.4 million in 2012 to a little over 6 million in ... Taking consumers for a ride over Uber, LyftOCRegister Uber, Lyft hit LA taxi industry hard 3 years after they began operationsManila Bulletin Lyft Spends Big Bucks; Closing in With UberTechstory all 5 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Skift Bangalore Cracks Down on Surge Pricing, Seizes Uber and Ola Cars Skift Uber Technologies Inc. and its competitor in India, Ola, have had cars seized this week in the country's technology capital of Bangalore for allegedly overcharging customers, a city transport official said. More than 30 Uber and Ola vehicles have been ... Uber, Ola Cars Seized in Bangalore in 'Surge Pricing' OperationBloomberg Over 30 Uber, Ola cabs seized in Bengaluru over surge pricing crackdownDaily News & Analysis Karnataka steps up crackdown on Ola, Uber over surge pricingLivemint The Indian Express -Economic Times -Business Standard all 32 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Verge Uber and Lyft drivers now owe San Francisco a $91 fee because they're not employees The Verge A class action lawsuit that will determine whether Uber drivers are independent contractors or employees starts June 20th, but San Francisco isn't waiting to reap fees from the fleet in the meantime. SFGate reports that the city is now requiring Uber ... Uber and Lyft Drivers Will Have to Pay San Francisco $91 a YearGizmodo Lyft, Uber battles elsewhere show what future could hold for AustinMyStatesman.com San Francisco wants to collect over $3.3M each year from Uber, Lyft driversArs Technica PC Magazine -Fortune -SFGate all 82 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NJ.com Need a lift? Fourth N.J. town to offer residents free Uber rides NJ.com OLD BRIDGE — The township has become the next in just a handful of municipalities to partner with Uber in offering residents free rides home as part of an initiative that studies show can reduce DUI-related arrests and fatalities, Uber announced in a ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch The 3 factors behind Uber and Lyft's regulatory win in California TechCrunch Companies like Uber and Lyft now have such sophisticated political strategic machinery it's easy to forget that, only a couple of years ago, ridesharing faced a very real possibility of being shut down. In 2012, regulators in the companies' home city ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mile High Sports Brandon Marshall's Uber driver has road rage Mile High Sports While most road rage incidents are no more than wasted testosterone, others can turn sour quickly, and I'd rather not have my Pro Bowl-caliber linebacker getting put into a potentially dangerous position because his Uber driver is a hothead. So please ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Embrace the gig economy, don't fight it: Case CNBC If you've ever requested an Uber or rented a room on Airbnb, then you are among the millions of Americans participating in the "gig" economy. These digital marketplaces provide customers with convenience and workers with the freedom to create their own ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Taking consumers for a ride over Uber, Lyft OCRegister Price controls and other regulations could be coming to ride-hailing services like Uber and Lyft in California, if a state senator who just happens to have family ties to the taxi industry has his way. Senate Bill 1035, introduced by state Sen. Ben ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Shanghai Daily (subscription) Uber eyes smaller Chinese cities to take on homegrown Didi Shanghai Daily (subscription) UNDAUNTED by ride-hailing app Didi's dominance in the Chinese market, Uber sees potential to chip away at the company's virtual monopoly outside first-tier cities. Uber said on Thursday its ride-hailing service in Hefei, provincial capital of east ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Detroit Free Press Shuddle, Uber for kids startup, runs out of gas Detroit Free Press SAN FRANCISCO — The on-demand business model is getting more demanding. That's certainly the experience of Shuddle, an Uber-for-kids startup that Thursday announced it would be shutting down after failing to raise another round of funding. In a note ... Silicon Valley's “Uber for Kids” Bites the DustVanity Fair Shuddle, the Uber-like service for getting your kids around, is shutting down tomorrowTechCrunch Shuddle 'Uber for kids' service reaches end of roadSan Francisco Chronicle Engadget -Forbes all 28 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Inquisitr All Uber Rides Free In Argentina To Defy Government Crackdown, Taxi Driver Blockades The Inquisitr In a country with a strong history of labor unions and protest, days of taxi road blocks demanding “Get out, Uber!” have inconvenienced hundreds of thousands in Buenos Aires this week. Fortunately for them, it seems that Argentina's government is on ... Uber Offers Free Rides in Argentina Amid CrackdownNDTV Argentinean President Macri defends ban on UberBGR India all 68 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

MyStatesman.com Lyft, Uber battles elsewhere show what future could hold for Austin MyStatesman.com Only in Houston has the fingerprinting requirement become the operating norm for ride-hailing services, and even there only Uber and a smaller competitor, GetMe, are providing rides under that criterion. In the other three cities, Uber and Lyft stopped ... San Francisco wants to collect over $3.3M each year from Uber, Lyft driversArs Technica Lyft gaining on Uber as it spends big on growthSFGate San Francisco Demands Uber and Lyft Drivers Get Business LicensesPC Magazine Tech Times -Fortune -Digital Trends all 78 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBC New York Uber to Pay $10M over Next Decade to Operate at Newark Airport: Mayor NBC New York Uber will pay $10 million to Newark over the next decade for the right to operate at the city's airport, Mayor Ras Baraka said Saturday in a news statement. In addition to the airport fee, Uber has agreed to provide $1.5 million in liability insurance ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Autoblog (blog) Shuddle shuts down its 'Uber for kids' transportation service Autoblog (blog) Shuddle's ride-sharing service offered parents a way to get their kids safely to school, sports practices and other commitments. However, it seems the company wasn't able to attract enough financial support to keep it afloat. Shuddle sent an email to ... Silicon Valley's “Uber for Kids” Bites the DustVanity Fair Shuddle, Uber for kids startup, runs out of gasUSA TODAY Shuddle 'Uber for kids' service reaches end of roadSan Francisco Chronicle TechCrunch -Forbes -Business Insider all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NJ.com Uber agrees to $10M fee, driver background checks in deal with Newark NJ.com NEWARK — Hours after announcing the deal that will allow Uber to continue operating in the city, the office of Mayor Ras Baraka on Saturday released details of the tentative agreement. Under terms of the deal, Uber will pay the city a $10 million fee ... Newark, Uber Reach Tentative AgreementWall Street Journal Newark mayor: Deal reached with Uber to operate in cityNew York's PIX11 / WPIX-TV Newark Reaches Deal To Keep Uber In Operating In CityCBS Local PolitickerNJ all 15 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber, Ola Cars Seized in Bangalore in 'Surge Pricing' Operation Bloomberg San Francisco-based Uber and its Bangalore-based rival Ola square off for an increasing number of customers in India who use the taxi-hailing services. The government of the southern state of Karnataka, of which Bangalore is the capital, banned “surge ... Uber, Ola cars seized in Bengaluru in 'surge pricing' operationLivemint Uber not buying Ola, says companyThe Indian Express Report of stake sale to Uber false and malicious: OlaEconomic Times Business Standard -Daily News & Analysis -India Today all 25 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NDTV Taxis, Taxes and Uber Buenos Aires Herald The conflict between this City's traditional taxis and the highly deregulated app-based Uber limousine service of Californian origin is becoming a classic case of the dilemma between President Mauricio Macri's avowed intent to fall in line with ... Uber Offers Free Rides in Argentina Amid CrackdownNDTV Argentinean President Macri defends ban on UberBGR India all 37 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

teleSUR English Alternative to Uber by Women, for Women, Drives Interest teleSUR English In Boston, where the service is to be launched, rates will be about the same as Uber and Lyft, the two ridesharing giants, but without Uber's progressive pricing system. Chariot For Women is not the first service to offer services in this niche, but ... and more » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ars Technica San Francisco wants to collect over $3.3M each year from Uber, Lyft drivers Ars Technica The city says that these drivers are required to pay an annual business registration fee of $91 per year for operating a business in the city—which includes being a driver for a company like Uber or Lyft. Assuming full compliance, the new fee ... Uber, Lyft Drivers Need Business Licenses to Operate in San FranciscoWall Street Journal San Francisco Demands Uber and Lyft Drivers Get Business LicensesPC Magazine San Francisco wants Uber and Lyft drivers to get business permitsPCWorld Fortune -Los Angeles Times -Engadget all 65 news articles » https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber