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The Verge Google vs. Uber and the race to self-driving taxis The Verge Can Google successfully challenge Uber, or is Travis Kalanick's company simply too large and too entrenched to unseat? Does Google even want to beat Uber? Or is it simply looking for a way to make self-driving cars generate cash? And with neither ... Google May Be Making a Big Move to Take on UberTIME Google's Driverless Cars Are Driving Onto Uber's TurfSlate Magazine (blog) Report: Google to Take on Uber With Self-Driving 'Rides for Hire'PC Magazine Autoblog (blog) -9 to 5 Google -Bloomberg -YouTube all 147 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Chicago Tribune Uber driver accused of attacking 2 customers with ice scraper Chicago Tribune She said she walked away and asked for another Uber ride. Wilson and Sanders went around the corner to wait for the new driver, and Wang drove away, she said. But moments later, Wang returned, pulled up next to them and stepped out, Wilson said. Uber driver Chieh Wang accused of using ice scraper to attack womenWLS-TV Uber driver accused of attacking women with snow brushChicago Sun-Times Police: Uber Driver Hit Two Women With Snow ScraperCBS Local Fox 32 Chicago -WGN-TV all 14 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WIRED You Can Now Call an Uber in Messenger, Facebook's Window to the World WIRED Need an Uber? Just send a message. Uber and Facebook said today that US users of Facebook Messenger can now sign up for the car-hailing service and request a ride, all without leaving a conversation or downloading the Uber app. In a group chat, users ... Facebook and Uber Follow Asian Rivals in Plan to Enhance Messenger AppNew York Times Uber rides now easily hailed within Facebook Messenger appUSA TODAY Facebook Messenger now lets you hail an Uber carThe Verge TIME -CNET -Quartz -Facebook Newsroom all 190 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Uber rides now easily hailed within Facebook Messenger app USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO – The growing army of Facebook Messenger users can now order up an Uber ride without leaving the social media giant's communications app. The new feature, announced by both companies Wednesday, allows Facebook to keep its ... Facebook and Uber Follow Asian Rivals in Plan to Enhance Messenger AppNew York Times You Can Now Call an Uber in Messenger, Facebook's Window to the WorldWIRED Facebook Messenger now lets you hail an Uber carThe Verge Forbes -Quartz -Reuters -iTunes - Apple all 197 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Bringg Raises $5 Million So Any Business Can Offer An Uber-Like Experience TechCrunch If on-demand is the future of delivery, a startup called Bringg aims to help established businesses better compete with the likes of Amazon and Uber going forward. The company has now raised $5 million in Series A funding to further develop its web and ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber's business in China is built on exploiting armies of underpaid ... Quartz Although an Uber company spokesman declined to answer “item by item” questions about the accusations, Uber generally denied mistreatment of interns, noting it offers “a competitive package” to interns and complies “with local laws and regulation ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Montana Standard Montana PSC grants Uber license to operate in state Montana Standard MISSOULA — Uber is now allowed to operate in Montana, but it is not yet clear when the on-demand ride-sharing service will be available. The company became the first "technology network carrier" authorized to operate in the state after the Montana ... PSC gives Uber license to drive in MontanaGreat Falls Tribune [UPDATED] PSC grants Uber license to operate in MontanaHelena Independent Record PSC approves Uber for operation in MontanaKRTV Great Falls News Billings Gazette -KTVQ Billings News all 25 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Uber experiment uses emoji ratings instead of stars Mashable An Uber spokesperson confirmed the test to Mashable saying the experiment is meant to offer a "simpler ratings option." "We always explore new ways to combine technology, research and data to improve the Uber experience for riders and drivers. In a few ... Uber may replace its five-star driver rating system with emojiQuartz Uber could soon start letting you rate your driver with emojiBusiness Insider Forget Stars, You Might Be Able To Rate Uber Drivers With An Emoji SoonThe Consumerist Cosmopolitan.com all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

A look at Austin DWI data ahead of Uber, Lyft vote KEYE TV Thursday at 7 p.m. Austin City Council will take up regulations expected to impact whether or not transportation network companies like Uber and Lyft continue operating in Austin. The city says they're looking out for Austinites' safety by requiring ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio Another NJ town gives free Uber rides to people drinking at its bars New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio The rides are offered through Uber and BeMyDD. Voorhees Mayor Michael Mignogna said the most important job of elected officials is to keep residents safe, and a partnership with Evesham to expand the program is “a wonderful marriage of the two ... Uber adds 2nd N.J. town to designated driver programPhiladelphia Business Journal Uber free rides program thrives in Evesham, expands to VoorheesBurlington County Times (subscription) Free Uber designated driver program expands to VoorheesNJ.com all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

AOL News Baby born in back of Uber cab AOL News The Uber driver turned hero describes the birth of the baby as one of the happiest moments of his life. After the ordeal, Babli gave the responsibility of naming her child to Shahnavaz, and he cleverly decided to name the baby "Uber" after the company ... Woman gives birth in taxi, names baby 'Uber'USA TODAY Woman Names Her Baby Uber (Yes, There's a Story Behind This)The Hollywood Gossip Newborn baby is named Uber after mother gives birth in the back of a cabEvening Standard all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

ThinkProgress Seattle's Move To Give Uber Drivers Labor Rights Is As Much About Riders As ... ThinkProgress On Monday night, City Councilmembers unanimously approved a law to create union rights for everyone who drives a for-hire vehicle in the city. It's a novel approach to the conflict between startups like Lyft and Uber and people unable to achieve ... City Council weighs new bill regulating Uber, LyftHonolulu Star-Advertiser Seattle Passes Law Allowing Uber Drivers To UnionizeHuffington Post Another Uber-like service coming to AustinAustin Business Journal (blog) Yahoo Autos -Re/code -New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio all 232 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Easy Taxi And Tappsi Merge To Try To Run Uber Off The Road In LatAm TechCrunch Rocket Internet-backed Easy Taxi is joining forces with Colombian taxi app startup Tappsi in a merger the pair will be hoping helps them keep accelerating ahead of Uber, which only has a limited presence in the region. Easy Taxi started 2011 in Brazil ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Seattle Takes Aim At Uber, Lyft By Letting Drivers Unionize Forbes The war over independent contractors rages on. On Monday, the Seattle City Council struck the latest blow against ride-hailing apps Uber and Lyft, voting unanimously to allow drivers of those services (as well as traditional taxis) to unionize and ... Seattle grants Uber, Lyft drivers right to unionizeCNET Seattle first U.S. city to give Uber, other contract drivers power to unionizeThe Seattle Times Seattle Will Allow Uber and Lyft Drivers to Form UnionsNew York Times Chicago Tribune -Fox News -Wall Street Journal all 877 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Uber could soon start letting you rate your driver with emoji Business Insider Uber could be replacing its five-star rating system with an emoji rating system, Quartz' Josh Horwitz reports. One user who tweeted his rating screen from Texas was shown a smiling face, an indifferent face, and a frowning face. Another Singapore-based ... Uber may replace its five-star driver rating system with emojiQuartz Forget Stars, You Might Be Able To Rate Uber Drivers With An Emoji SoonThe Consumerist Uber experiment uses emoji ratings instead of starsMashable Cosmopolitan.com all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

SB Nation Andre Iguodala admits using farts to get revenge on bad Uber driver SB Nation Early Tuesday morning, Andre Iguodala tweeted that his Uber driver was so bad that the NBA Finals MVP felt no remorse farting in his car. Uber driver so bad I have no shame letting this gas sink in his leathers.... — Andre Iguodala (@andre) December ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Observer Car Wars: Uber Forces Democrats to Fight Over the Soul of the Party Observer But this skirmish–over badly needed regulation for the ridesharing company Uber–contained a Russian doll subplot within a subplot that now can be understood for what it was: a battle for the soul of the Democratic Party. The fact that this is occurring ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Washington Business Journal Uber launches new service following criticism, continues D.C. expansion Washington Business Journal Uber Technologies Inc. has introduced a wheelchair-accessible service in the District following criticism for failing to widely accommodate individuals with disabilities. The fast-growing ride-sharing company announced on its website Dec. 11 that it ... After Criticism, Uber Adds Wheelchair Option In D.C.Huffington Post Uber Launches Wheelchair-Accessible Service In D.C. After Years Of CriticismWAMU 88.5 all 7 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio NJ taxi companies: Uber is going to put us out of business New Jersey 101.5 FM Radio The accessibility of having transportation at your fingertips through a smart phone app is making it difficult for taxi services in Monmouth and Ocean Counties to compete with Uber, especially when it comes to catering to business during the night, ... Toronto taxi drivers launch massive Uber protestWaltonian D'Amato: Uber is winning the battle of the cabsWaterloo Record Uber accuses govt of hypocrisyRadio New Zealand Toronto Star -Hamilton Spectator -3News NZ all 99 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Mashable Grab an Uber without leaving the chatroom with HipChat Mashable No more emailing your colleagues to meet you at 4 p.m. in the foyer beside the plant to catch a cab. Atlassian's workplace communication platform HipChat will now let you order an Uber for your team without leaving the chatroom. Atlassian — the ... There's an app war on the horizon - and Uber is playing the fieldBusiness Insider all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TIME A Woman in India Gave Birth in an Uber, So Guess What She Called Her Baby? TIME A woman in India has decided to name her newborn son Uber after giving birth to him in one of the ride-sharing company's taxis in New Delhi en route to the hospital. The woman, named Babli, ordered a cab using Uber's globally popular app on Saturday ... Woman Names Newborn Son Uber After Giving Birth in Company CabUs Weekly A woman in India named her child “Uber”Quartz Woman Gives Birth in Uber Car, Gives Baby Very Appropriate NameCosmopolitan.com FOX 29 News Philadelphia -Mirror.co.uk -The Indian Express all 177 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox News Seattle city council votes to allow Uber, Lyft drivers to unionize Fox News San Francisco-based Uber and others say federal labor law prevents cities from regulating collective bargaining, and the ordinance would violate federal antitrust laws. Opponents also argue it would be costly for the city to implement, it would violate ... Seattle Will Allow Uber and Lyft Drivers to Form UnionsNew York Times Seattle becomes first US city to let Uber drivers unionizeUSA TODAY Seattle is first city in nation to give Uber, other contract drivers ability ...The Seattle Times Wall Street Journal -Forbes -WIRED all 814 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Quartz Uber may replace its five-star driver rating system with emoji Quartz Uber's five-star rating system for drivers could soon be replaced with something even simpler. The company is currently testing out new ratings systems in a handful of markets that include a choice of “thumbs up/thumbs down,” emoji smiles and other ... Uber could soon start letting you rate your driver with emojiBusiness Insider all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Wall Street Journal Effort to Curb Uber Hits Potholes in New York City Wall Street Journal As New York City officials weigh whether to tighten regulation of Uber, consultants have pored over an ocean of data to better understand the booming car service's growth. But an important ingredient appears to be missing: Uber hasn't provided data on ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WLWT Cincinnati Victim of break-in raises questions about possible Uber risks WLWT Cincinnati ELSMERE, Ky. —The victim of a break-in and her attorney are raising troubling questions about risks associated with calling Uber for a ride. Uber driver accused of breaking into customer's Elsmere home · john london 5pm pkg. Police arrested Raymond ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber