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Wired If Uber Doesn't Want to Accommodate Blind Riders, Gett Will | WIRED Wired Blind passengers are just one of the many groups with whom Uber has tangled recently. And one rival of the ride-hailing giant is positioning itself to take advantage of that tension. Gett, which bills itself as “NYC's Black Car App,” has updated its ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Former Uber driver linked to series of assaults in Boston USA TODAY An ex-Uber driver, who was accused of sexually assaulting a woman in Massachusetts late last year, has been linked to a series of previously-unsolved sexual assaults in Boston, authorities said. Alejandro Done, a 46-year-old Boston man, was charged ... Police: DNA Links Uber Driver to Sex Assault SpreeDaily Beast Ex-Uber Driver Already Accused Of Rape Allegedly Linked To Other Sex CrimesHuffington Post Prosecutor: Ex-Uber Driver Charged in Unsolved Boston RapesABC News New York Daily News all 80 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Why Uber is buying map companies - The Next Web The Next Web This month, news broke that Uber acquired a significant chunk of Microsoft Bing's mapping assets. This included about 100 employees and guesstimates of licensed intellectual property from the Redmond, Washington giant. In March, Uber's first mapping ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider This Uber driver got a free VIP ticket to Taylor Swift thanks to three of his ... Business Insider When Uber driver Khalil Calixte picked up three teens to drive them to Taylor Swift's recent concert at MetLife stadium, he had no idea he'd be joining them in VIP. But that's exactly what happened when they decided to give him their spare ticket. "We ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Bloomberg Uber Drivers Are Freelancers, Not Employees, NYC Official Says Bloomberg The view, expressed by Meera Joshi, chairwoman of the New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission, runs counter to a California Labor Commission ruling last month that ordered Uber to reimburse a driver for more than $4,000 in expenses incurred over ... Uber to Continue Operating in Palm Beach Under New Temporary ProposalNew Times Broward-Palm Beach Sacramento airport in negotiations with Uber, LyftSacramento Bee Denby Fawcett: Cab Companies Turn to City in Push for Uber, Lyft RegulationsHonolulu Civil Beat AL.com all 50 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Business Insider A woman created a stunning resume to land her dream tech job -It got her ... Business Insider "As I started having conversations with different companies, I started approaching a few others on my hit list," she said. "Uber has been on my radar for a long time, so I contextualized myself by saying, 'I'm the person that made this campaign, I'd ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

USA TODAY Uber for kids company secures $3.9 million seed round USA TODAY SAN FRANCISCO — With Uber all the rage among ride-hailing adults, it's little wonder that companies aiming for a more specific rider - children - are gaining momentum and backing. On Tuesday, Los Angeles-based HopSkipDrive announced a $3.9 million ... These parents think they can beat Uber by focusing on one thing: your kidsBusiness Insider HopSkipDrive, The Uber For Kids, Picks Up $3.9 Million In Seed FundingTechCrunch HopSkipDrive picks up seed money for Uber for kidsL.A. Biz all 9 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

National Review Online Hillary Clinton's Uber Speech Belongs in 1930s America National Review Online Developments such as AirBnB, Zaarly, Uber, DogVacay, and RelayRides, Clinton conceded, are not likely to “go away” any time soon. But they are worrying nonetheless. Indeed, the “sharing economy,” she proposed, is “polarizing” and it is disruptive ... Uber Promotes 'Senior Mobility' on Same Day Hillary Attacks CompanyThe Weekly Standard (blog) Republicans hail Uber in bid for tech credPolitico Hillary Clinton takes aim at Uber during speech on 'gig economy'CNET RealClearPolitics -Forbes -U.S. News & World Report all 1,657 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

CBS News Uber drivers arrested in sting claim entrapment CBS News LOS ANGELES -- Three Uber drivers who were arrested in undercover sting operations targeting livery drivers who pick up street fares say they're the victims of entrapment, reports CBS Los Angeles. Roy Freeman, Michael Chadwick and Sid Lomeli say they ... Uber drivers in LA claim entrapment after sting arrestsRT Only On 2: Uber Drivers Nabbed In LAPD Sting Call Their Arrests EntrapmentCBS Local Uber Drivers Say They Were Screwed Over In LAPD StingLAist eTurboNews all 6 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Forbes Uber Cofounder's 'Uber For Healthcare' Startup Raises $14 Million Forbes pager While dozens of startups today look to Uber as a template for how to bring on-demand convenience to a long-standing market, one “Uber for healthcare” startup has an advantage. Its cofounder Oscar Salazar, as Uber's founding CTO, knows a thing or ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Re/code Uber Could Have to Pay an Additional $209 Million to Reclassify Its Drivers in ... Re/code Uber says many of its drivers prefer being contract workers to full-fledged employees, a blunt response to a raging debate among on-demand startups. Of course, that answer suits Uber very well, since its business is founded on that very idea — to say ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

New York Daily News Uber wants to expand in New York with help from Rev. Al Sharpton New York Daily News Uber is trying to get its expansion plans rolling by urging one of Mayor de Blasio's closest allies — the Rev. Al Sharpton — to come on board. David Plouffe, a former Obama administration official who is now an Uber exec, met with Sharpton on Monday ... Al Sharpton Allies With Uber In NYC Because Uber Finally Understands How ...DealBreaker Uber courts Sharpton to oppose mayor's cap on car-service vehiclesCrain's New York Business (blog) Uber tries to persuade Sharpton to fight license capNew York Post all 4 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Miami Herald Key West police arrest first Uber driver under newly enforced ordinance Miami Herald A Key West Uber driver was arrested Friday after a crackdown by the city on unlicensed vehicle-for-hire drivers. Martin Maness, 51, was charged with two misdemeanor counts of violating the city's ordinance that requires drivers of any ride service to ... Key West Uber Driver Arrested Following Notice Of CrackdownCBS Local Key West police arrest unlicensed Uber driverLocal 10 Police Arrest Uber Driver Under Key West OrdinanceWCTV all 24 news articles »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Lyft, Uber try to one-up each other with carpool price slashing amNY Car service app Lyft stepped up its competition with longtime foe Uber over the weekend. The company slashed the price for a carpooling trip below 97th Street in Manhattan to $5 on Friday -- following Uber cutting its prices to $10 south of 96th Street ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

Ride service Uber negotiates patchwork regulations in Florida Bradenton Herald For Uber, which operates throughout the Bradenton-Sarasota area and in 82 percent of Florida, that means following a patchwork of laws that differ across city borders, which company drivers cross on a regular basis. In some cases, however, Uber has ... and more »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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, ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 ... https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber

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 »https://www.google.com/search?hl=en&gl=uk&tbm=nws&authuser=0&q=uber&oq=uber