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Posted July 12, 2015

Posted July 12, 2015

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

Surveillance Society: Uber privacy policy allows more location tracking Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Uber's revised privacy policy allows the ride-sharing giant to track passengers even when they disable the GPS features on the app — which is nothing new, according to a spokesperson who said the policy represents an improvement for riders and is a ... and more »

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Posted July 12, 2015

SILive.com

Staten Island liveries call for more regulations on Uber SILive.com STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- Community car services on Staten Island are calling for more regulations on app-based companies like Uber. Mid Island Car Service and Grant City Cars, two liveries that have served the borough for more than 70 years combined, ...

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Posted July 12, 2015

The Guardian

The Uber addiction – why the taxi app is driving me crazy The Guardian And now there's taxi app Uber. Uber's been in for a pretty rough ride in the press ever since the firm, part owned by Google, went from 0-100 in dominating the market. Uber currently operates in more than 300 cities globally and is expected to hit ...

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Posted July 11, 2015

Bradenton Herald

Ride service Uber negotiates patchwork regs in Florida Bradenton Herald Charlie Kennedy, an Uber driver in Bradenton since February, shows how the smartphone application works for drivers. When he's online, he receives a request for a ride at a certain address, and if he accepts he sees their first name and their passenger ... and more »

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Posted July 11, 2015

Delmarva Daily Times

The great Uber vs. taxi debate in Ocean City Delmarva Daily Times Uber is a ride sharing service that connects passengers to drivers using a smartphone app. It was introduced in Ocean City over Memorial Day weekend and operates in many markets in the United States and in over 57 countries. It also operates in the ...

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Posted July 11, 2015

Re/code

What Uber Might Use in Place of Nokia's Here Mapping Technology Re/code Ride-hailing service Uber may no longer be in contention to buy Nokia's Here mapping technology, according to a recent Reuters report, and if so, that means it will need to find a different way to sustain its mapping ambitions. There are immediate and ... It looks like Uber isn't in the running to buy Nokia's Google Maps rival after allBusiness Insider Without Uber, Nokia and German carmakers see who will blink first over HereZDNet Uber drops out of race to buy Nokia's mapping business HereET Telecom all 55 news articles »

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Posted July 11, 2015

Business Insider

Here's the only way Uber can justify its $41 billion valuation Business Insider travis kalanick, ceo uber Steve Jennings/Getty ImagesSAN FRANCISCO, CA - FEBRUARY 05: Winner Travis Kalanick of Uber collects the award for Best Overall Startup of 2014 at the TechCrunch 8th Annual Crunchies Awards at the Davies Symphony Hall ... and more »

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Posted July 11, 2015

Fortune

Ride-hailing wars continue in Manhattan: Your 3 cheapest options instead of a taxi Fortune UberPool: Riders can get a trip anywhere in Manhattan, as long as it starts and ends south of 96th Street, and it will cost $10 at most (or less if the distance doesn't reach $10 per Uber's fare math), and regardless of whether you get matched to ... Yellow cab trips declining in NYC, according to TLC dataamNY Uber, Lyft to butt heads with Hillsborough County once moreTBO.com Do Uber and Lyft merit more council consideration?mySanAntonio.com (blog) Miami Herald -kgw.com -Sun Sentinel all 41 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

New York Post

Uber's not causing traffic jams — it's the crowding underground New York Post Thanks to Uber's success, Mayor Bill de Blasio has seen the future — and it's the gridlock that plagued Manhattan's streets in the bad old days of grimy, dangerous city living. But the mayor's measure to cap black cars won't solve the problem. He'd ... and more »

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Posted July 10, 2015

Yahoo News UK

Exclusive: Mexico City could be first globally to limit Uber cars - draft Yahoo News UK MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Mexico City could become the first city in the world to limit the number of Uber cars, according to draft regulation that the company said on Friday also threatens to wipe out its most popular service in the giant metropolis ... Mexico City could become first in the world to limit Uber carsBusiness Insider all 31 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

Reuters

Exclusive: Mexico City could be first globally to limit Uber cars - draft Reuters Aside from the fleet limit, the plan seen by Reuters aims to enforce a minimum car value of 250,000 pesos ($15,909) on Uber and companies like it, a big worry for the ride-hailing service that is coming under increasing pressure from regulators. The ... Mexico City could become first in the world to limit Uber carsBusiness Insider Mexico could be first in world to limit Uber cars: DraftZee News all 18 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

TIME

Uber Case May Hinge On What The Drivers Want Forbes “It's not just up to the workers to decide how their employer should classify them,” Liss-Riordan told me in an e-mailed comment last night, after Uber filed its opposition to class certification including sworn declarations from more than 400 drivers ... Uber Challenges Class-Action Lawsuit in New MotionTIME Uber battles driver class actionUSA TODAY Uber files motion to limit potential class action suit to three driversCNET NBCNews.com -TechCrunch -New York Times all 125 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

Globalnews.ca

The Pros And Cons Of Using An Uber For Drug Dealing, According To A Driver LAist I'm Lexus Jones. I have a regular full-time job but on the weekends and occasional weeknights I drive for Uber. Over the last couple of years I have driven over 2,000 trips for Uber. At first I drove on the UberX platform. Now I drive a luxury car on ... Uber to pay Toronto bylaw tickets for driversGlobalnews.ca Can Toronto really control Uber?Toronto Star Reevely: One of Ottawa's taxi barons leads national anti-Uber effortOttawa Citizen Toronto Sun -CityNews all 16 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

Pensacola News Journal

Taxi drivers protest Uber in Pensacola Pensacola News Journal Aaron Shouse has been a taxi driver in Pensacola for the past five years. The income he collects from driving fares home from downtown bars on weekends, and to and from the airport throughout the week has dropped by 30 to 40 percent since the beginning ... The Pros And Cons Of Using An Uber For Drug Dealing, According To A DriverLAist Uber Canada says it will pay its drivers' ticketsCBC.ca Uber to pay Toronto bylaw tickets for driversGlobalnews.ca Ottawa Citizen -Toronto Star -Bristol Post all 20 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

BGR

An Uber driver threatened to cut a woman's neck after she canceled a ride BGR Uber is an incredibly convenient, and often affordable way to get around a big city, but without an adequate vetting process, there's always the risk that you'll end up with a lunatic as your driver. Earlier this week, BuzzFeed shared the story of Anna ... Londoner Anna Kealey terrified after Uber driver threatened to cut her throatDaily Mail Uber Driver Threatens to Slit Woman's Throat Over Canceled RideGawker Uber driver leaves voicemail threatening to 'cut' woman's neck after she ...Washington Post (blog) The Independent -RT -Complex all 24 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

KXAN.com

Uber launches in San Marcos with free rides KXAN.com “The City Council and I are very pleased we were able to work with Uber officials, Police Chief Stapp, and city staff on a transportation networking company ordinance that not only keeps our residents and visitors safe, but brings innovative ... Ride-sharing service Uber expands into San MarcosAustin American-Statesman Uber extends service to popular areas south of AustinCultureMap Austin San Marcos welcomes UberKVUE all 5 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

TIME

Uber Tripled its Fares in London For This Reason TIME A strike of London's Underground workers Thursday led to Uber, maybe unsurprisingly, tripling its fares due to high demand. The ride-sharing service's surge pricing kicked in during the strike, going as high as three times the typical fare for a ride. Uber 'reviews' its own app to justify London surge pricingEngadget Here's Why Uber Tripled Their Fares In LondonThe Inquisitr Uber criticized for tripling fares amid tube strike chaosDigital Spy Rocca News (press release) all 21 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

Quartz

The on-demand economy doesn't have to imitate Uber to win Quartz Uber's momentum on the west coast was recently challenged by the the California Labor Commission, which ruled in June that Uber drivers should be categorized as employees, not independent contractors. The ruling is non-binding and will likely shake out ... Uber Fights To Keep Employees As ContractorsPYMNTS.com all 2 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

New York Daily News

Uber is slowing down New York City, but slowing down Uber won't fix the problem Quartz Uber, Lyft, and other businesses that run app-based car services in New York City are facing a year-long freeze on new cars proposed by mayor Bill de Blasio and members of the city council. The freeze would be implemented in order to perform a study of ... EXCLUSIVE: Uber to launch $10 carpool deal to help ease congestionNew York Daily News all 2 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

Engadget

Uber 'reviews' its own app to justify London surge pricing Engadget Uber often defends its "surge" price increases by explaining capitalism, but it took a new tack after a controversial surge in London. The city was gripped by a tube strike yesterday that brought train service to a standstill, forcing commuters to find ... Uber criticised for tripling fares amid tube strike chaosDigital Spy UK Uber Causes Outrage Over Tube Strike Price HikeRocca News (press release) Uber: A customer's viewThe Straits Times all 8 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

amNY

Yellow cab trips declining in NYC, according to TLC data amNY Sarah Kaufman, of the NYU Rudin Center for Transportation, said companies like Uber and Lyft may be factors in the drop in yellow cab rides. "It definitely could be Uber and Lyft, and all the for-hire vehicles stepping up their game," Kaufman said ... Report: Taxis have longer wait times than Uber, Lyftkgw.com Uber, Lyft winning over Portland taxi market, disrupting cab companiesPamplin Media Group all 12 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

Watchdog.org

Uber capped in NYC: Taxi industry has a friend in de Blasio Watchdog.org The proposal set forth by de Blasio's administration would halt the growth of for-hire vehicles (FHVs), which include ride-hailing apps like Uber, until a study of their effect on congestion and the environment is completed. The study is expected to ... Big Taxi Defeats Uber In NYCDaily Caller All you need to know about UberBBC News City passes Uber ordinanceTallahassee.com Pensacola News Journal -CNET -Reuters all 384 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

NBC Connecticut

Uber to Give Away Beach Bags in Fairfield County: Report NBC Connecticut All you have to do is pull up the Uber app between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. Friday, plug in the promo code "BEACHBAG" and request "BEACH BAGS." Uber will then deliver the bag to your location – even if you don't schedule a ride. One bag will contain a gift ... Uber unlocks beach bag deal for users in Fairfield CountyWFSB Special Uber Promotion for Fairfield County RidersPatch.com Uber Deal for Fairfield County ResidentsHartford Courant The Daily Voice all 13 news articles »

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Posted July 10, 2015

Miami Herald

First Uber, now Lyft: Ride-sharing service leaving Broward Miami Herald Ride-hailing service Lyft, a smaller competitor to Uber, announced Thursday that it, too, will withdraw from Broward County on July 31. The service will continue to operate in Miami-Dade. A Lyft spokeswoman said Broward's new law, one of only three in ... and more »

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