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VentureBeat Some NYC taxis are getting features clearly inspired by Uber in new pilot VentureBeat (Reuters) – Some New York City taxicabs will switch to using GPS-based fare calculators from current metering systems under a pilot program approved on Thursday. The NYC Taxi and Limousine Commission voted to pass a measure to overhaul technology ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fox 59 Uber drivers strike over wages and tip options Fox 59 Phoenix, AZ (CNN) — If you are counting on Uber to cart you around this weekend, you may want to get another car service on speed dial. Drivers say they're underpaid, and they're willing to hit the brakes until they get what they want. Drivers are ... Strike Planned: Some Uber Drivers to Stay Off Roads This WeekendNBC4 Washington National Uber protest barely gets into gearFortune Hundreds of Uber drivers launch 3-day strike for better wagesabc7news.com NBC Bay Area -Dallas Morning News all 467 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Boston Herald Ex-Uber driver headed to prison for raping woman Boston Herald A former Uber driver will spend at least 10 years in prison after he admitted he kidnapped and raped a woman he picked up as a passenger in Boston, authorities said. Alejandro Done, 47, of Boston, pleaded guilty Friday to charges of aggravated rape, ... A former Uber driver gets 10 years in jail for his rape convictionBoston.com Ex-Uber Driver Pleads Guilty to Boston Rape, Gets PrisonABC News Former Uber driver sentenced to 10 to 12 years for rapeThe Boston Globe The Guardian all 106 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Uber Drivers Attempt to Disrupt the Disrupter, but Weekend Protest Fizzles Re/code Uber drivers across the country are trying to disrupt the disrupter, staging a strike this weekend to demand tips and higher wages from the ride-hailing service. But the protest quickly shifted into low gear. About a dozen drivers picketed Uber's ... Woman Says Angry Uber Driver Threatened To Rape, Kill HerCBS Local Woman claims Uber driver verbally attacked, threatened her in San Franciscoabc7news.com Uber Driver Threatened to Rape and Kill San Francisco PassengerJezebel Cosmopolitan.com (blog) -SFGate -Global Grind all 11 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber, Lyft Have Surpassed Taxis, Now Spell Trouble For The Rental Car Business Forbes Rental car companies: look in your rear view mirror. Ride sharing services like Uber and Lyft are gaining on you. “Ride sharing, having already overtaken cabs, is catching up to rental cars,” says Kevin Wolf, spokesperson for business expense ... Uber and Lyft Surpass Taxis in This Key DemographicMotley Fool all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

TechCrunch Is Uber The Root Of All Evil? TechCrunch It is a truth universally acknowledged, in the enlightened liberal semi-socialist California circles in which I often move, that Uber is evil. It is accepted as axiomatic that they exploit their drivers; they brazenly reject the rule of democratic law ... State legislation is likely for Uber, LyftCrain's Cleveland Business Brad Avakian is wrong on Uber driversOregon Catalyst all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

NBC Bay Area Uber Drivers Protest Outside San Francisco Headquarters, Call For Nationwide ... NBC Bay Area A group of Uber drivers protested at the company's San Francisco headquarters on Friday as part of a weekend-long strike that could take as many as 1,300 Uber drivers off the road. As they gathered, they chanted and held signs that read, "Uber's Greed ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

San Francisco Examiner Drivers protest Uber's San Francisco headquarters, demand higher fares San Francisco Examiner More than 20 Uber drivers rallied outside Uber headquarters Friday morning, flanked by seven police officers. “Uber's greed, puts drivers in need!” they shouted. One organizer, Abe Husein, said he was wrongfully terminated as an Uber driver when he ... Uber Drivers Organizing Nationwide Protest To Demand Higher FeesCBS Local UberX drivers' protest fizzles at SF headquartersSFGate A new way to Uber rolls into WashingtonWashington Business Journal KRON4.com -WAMU 88.5 all 8 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Slate Magazine How Uber Threw a Tantrum in San Antonio—and Then Got Everything It Wanted Slate Magazine Of all the tricks in Uber's playbook, the calculated tantrum might be the finest. For evidence of this, turn to San Antonio, where this week the ride-hailing company is celebrating a triumphant return after months of suspended service—not to mention a ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Backchannel Getting Over Uber Backchannel My tribe — the technophiles, the Internet enthusiasts, the conference-speakers — is thrilled about Uber. I'm not. I know I'm swimming against the tide here, but I'm going to say it: I don't think Uber is a good idea for American cities. Before I ... City working with Uber on new taxi regulationsVancouver Sun Vancouver avoids Uber decision, recommends taxi service expansionMetroNews Canada all 12 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider 3 reasons why Uber will win in the end Business Insider After recently raising $1.2 billion at a valuation of over $50 billion, Uber and its CEO/co-founder Travis Kalanick certainly inspire admiration. The company now offers service in 60+ countries and nearly 300 cities around the world. They also attract ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CNBC Uber is worth way less than $51 billion: Expert CNBC A latest round of funding puts a $51 billion price tag on Uber, but a famed valuation professor said it is actually worth a lot less than that. Aswath Damodaran, professor at NYU Stern School of Business and a valuation expert, values the ride-hailing ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider Here's how much Uber charges for a 'safe ride' in different US cities Business Insider Business Insider pored through the fees Uber charges in various locations and discovered interesting variations. Riding an Uber in places like Detroit and Southern California's "Inland Empire" costs twice as much in safety fees as in Fargo, for example ... Uber's “Safe Rides” Fee Now Varies Depending On Where You LiveThe Consumerist all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

GeekWire Uber is working with AT&T to stream football games to its cars The Verge In a deal with Uber, AT&T will be testing live streaming of college football games to a limited number of Chevy Tahoe SUVs in four cities (Nashville, Detroit, Atlanta, and Houston) over the next two months. Tablets mounted in the back of the Tahoe's ... Uber to test in-car entertainment in select cities with live streaming college ...GeekWire AT&T And Uber To Test Streaming Of College Football Games In Connected CarsTech Times AT&T Partners Uber To Deliver Live Football Streams In Connected VehiclesBidness ETC Business Insider -USA TODAY -Securities and Exchange Commission -MarketBeat all 48 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Huffington Post A Clash of Conveniences: Uber's 'Deactivation' Of Drivers Huffington Post Gottlieb is part of a class-action lawsuit in California against Uber that seeks to compensate drivers statewide for customer tips they did not get (Uber tells riders it is not necessary to tip its drivers), plus reimbursement for vehicle expenses. U.S ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

BBC News Uber taxi-hailing app does not break law, High Court rules BBC News The taxi-hailing app operated in London by the US firm Uber does not break the law, the High Court has found. The court had been asked to decide whether the company's smartphones were considered meters, which are outlawed for private hire vehicles. Court rules Uber's app legal in LondonCNET Uber App Is Legal, UK Court RulesWall Street Journal Uber wins London legal battle over taxi appThe Verge New York Times (blog) -CNNMoney -Fortune all 319 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Detroit Free Press Some Uber drivers call for weekend 'strike' Detroit Free Press Some of the ride service billed as "Everyone's Private Driver" could go missing in Michigan this weekend. Several metro Detroit drivers for the growing ride service Uber said they will participate in a nationwide work stoppage starting Friday afternoon ... Uber drivers threaten to strike over tips and faresLos Angeles Times Uber drivers protest in Dallas as strikes are threatened across the countryDallas Morning News (blog) Strike Planned: Some Uber Drivers to Stay Off Roads This WeekendNBC4 Washington Mashable -KPHO Phoenix -My Fox Boston -Facebook all 36 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

International Business Times Uber In Paris: Minimum Fares Reduction Protested By French Drivers For The ... International Business Times In response to more competition, Uber has reduced its rates in Paris. In response to the lower rates, Uber drivers have threatened to boycott the app, a European news agency reported. Parisian drivers for Uber, the San Francisco-based company that ... French chauffeurs launch union over Uber fare cutsFRANCE 24 Taxi, Uber drivers share input at forum addressing ride-sharing ordinancesThe Eagle B-CS hosts meeting to address Uber concerns, taxi drivers want regulationKAGS News The Local.fr -KBTX -The Star Online all 38 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

WIRED Inside Uber's Mission to Give Its Drivers the Ultimate App WIRED Uber's founders didn't invent Uber for drivers. They invented it for themselves, a couple of guys in San Francisco who wanted to be ballers by summoning limos from their phones. Then they invented it for ballers like themselves—upscale urbanites, mostly. Uber redesigns drivers' app to boost earnings, customer satisfactionCNET Hall Politics behind Uber backlashThe Detroit News Lyft's Search for a New Mode of TransportMIT Technology Review NBC4 Washington all 13 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Big, closed-door meeting coming in Albany with Uber and Lyft Albany Business Review Representatives of Uber Technologies Inc. and Lyft Inc. are among 60 people invited to a closed-door meeting in Albany set up by state legislators holding the key to whether the ride-hailing firms can operate in upstate New York. The Oct. 21 gathering ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

The Next Web Uber brings its carpooling service to India, starting with Bangalore The Next Web Uber has announced that it's introducing its carpooling service in India. It's now live in Bangalore and the company says that shared rides will cost up to 35 percent less than standard UberGo trips. UberPool will be available in select areas in the ... October 13, 2015 | Uber conveys its carpooling administration to India ...Cowen Daily all 2 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Palm Beach Post (blog) Uber battle's next round: Today, Broward County Palm Beach Post (blog) The Uber Saga's next round is this afternoon — and probably well into tonight — in Broward County. Last month, Palm Beach County commissioners, facing a showdown over rules for app-based freelance riding services, voted 5-1 to extend the temporary ... Uber could return to Broward after Tuesday voteSun Sentinel Uber may come back to Broward7Online WSVN-TV all 5 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Tells UCLA Students When to Quit Re/code Uber Chief Executive Travis Kalanick offered some advice for the 1,200 aspiring entrepreneurs who filled UCLA's Royce Hall Monday, wondering when they know it's time to call it quits on a start-up. “When you are talking about, 'I will lose my sanity ... Uber CEO's softer sideUSA TODAY Woody Allen inspired billionaire Uber CEO Travis Kalanick to get back into ...Businessinsider India all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Fortune What fintech companies can learn from Uber Fortune Financial tech companies want to be like Uber. Why? “They make it so…easy,” said Heather Cox, chief client experience, digital, and marketing officer at Citi Global Consumer Banking. And it's not just the ease factor. The ride-sharing startup ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

STLtoday.com Uber hearing in St. Louis canceled, suit moved to federal court STLtoday.com Updated at 7:45 p.m. with a comment from an Uber representative. ST. LOUIS • A hearing in a lawsuit seeking to bar the ride-hailing company Uber from operating in the St. Louis area was cancelled Monday after Uber moved the lawsuit to federal court. Uber Wants Taxi Commission Suit Moved to Federal CourtCBS Local all 3 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber