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CNETMove aside Uber, London cabbies have it all mapped out in driver battles
CNET
They say it sets them apart from ride-hailing services like Uber, whose drivers don't have to learn the Knowledge, and they believe it allows them to deliver a superior level of service. But ever since mapping apps arrived on phones and GPS-wielding ...
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Move aside Uber, London cabbies have it all mapped out in driver battles CNET
In their fight against Uber, London's taxi drivers claim a distinct advantage: They must forgo GPS and navigate the huge city entirely from memory.
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The Register
Uber quits GitHub for in-house code after 2016 data breach
The Register
Uber's confessed that it didn't use multifactor authentication on its GitHub account, an omission ultimately led to the data breach it revealed in 2017 after keeping it secret for more than a year, after using its bug bounty program to bribe the hacker ...
Uber says hackers behind 2016 data breach were in Canada, FloridaOne America News Network (press release)
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NPR
To Boost Off-Peak Hours Dining, London Restaurant Tries Dynamic ...
NPR
Bob Bob Ricard, the luxury London restaurant, is one of the first to try cutting 25 percent off menu prices during off-peak times to attract more budget-minded customers. And it seems to be working.
High-End London Restaurant Launches Uber-Style Pricing ModelNew Hampshire Public Radio
High-End London Restaurant Launches Uber-Style Pricing Model ...OPB News
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Bloomberg
Uber's Courtroom Detour Into the Secrets of the Mind
Bloomberg
The civil trial pitting Alphabet's Waymo against Uber's ride-sharing service over self-driving technology has little to do with driving -- and much to do with thinking. Beginning Monday in San Francisco, jurors will be asked to weigh the distinction ...
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London Free Press
Western University professor touts homicide tracking algorithm
London Free Press
... as ride-sharing upstart Uber did in the taxi industry, with a new approach to an old way of doing things. “My current work is now trying to build this in Canada,” Arntfield said or the homicide database that's already led to at least one arrest. It ...
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The Guardian
Ofo bike share review: 'It will be to cycling what Uber is to taxis'
The Guardian
Currently there are 11,200 Boris bikes in London, but Ofo hopes to flood London with 10 times that number and extend their use into the suburbs. Ofo will be to cycling what Uber is to taxis. One of the great strengths of Ofo is that there is no cost ...
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What's Going on with Uber in London?
Economics Wire
Uber has been on London's roads for a very long time. It is a taxi service which is available on call and works with the help of self-employed workers. The freelance taxi drivers will receive you from the address using a mobile phone app. It is as ...
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The Register
Uber saddles up for a new cycle of controversy
The Register
Uber has entered the bicycle-sharing business. The controversial company has revealed plans to work with bike-share company JUMP to let users of its app rent “electric-assist” two-wheelers for US$2 per 30 minutes. The bikes unlock when a code is typed ...
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BloombergUber Rival Lyft Opens First European Office
Bloomberg
Ride-hailing provider Lyft Inc. is expanding to Europe, opening an office in the southern German city of Munich, home to the likes of BMW AG and Siemens AG. The San Francisco-based rival to Uber Technologies Inc. said workers there will develop ...
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The Sun
Uber driver plays VIDEO GAME on his phone as he speeds along busy London street
The Sun
Sun man Neal added: "I regularly use Uber as my work pays for journeys home after the late shift. "But if their drivers act like this I'm not surprised they could be kicked out of London." He was refunded by the taxi app when it was made aware of the ...
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Metro
Uber driver 'got scared and washed his penis after sex attack victim said she had HIV'
Metro
An Uber driver who put his penis into a sleeping passenger's mouth was 'comforted' by his victim after she told him she had HIV, a court heard. The woman told Snaresbrook Crown Court that she lied about having the disease so Suleiman Abdirizak would ...
Uber driver 'tried to rape female passenger in back seat then washed his genitals with water when she lied that she ...Daily Mail
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Evening Standard
Blind champion skier calls for changes to Uber-style taxi apps after drivers refused to pick up his guide dog
Evening Standard
A blind champion skier today urged taxi app firms to enforce the law by telling drivers they must pick up visually impaired people and guide dogs. John Dickinson-Lilley, who spends more than £600 a week commuting, said he had been repeatedly left at ...
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The GuardianYour Chariot awaits: shuttle bus service gets green light in London
The Guardian
The Chariot service sits somewhere between ride-sharing services and local buses. It will be pre-bookable only, and can only pick up its passengers at set stops along the designated routes. It will be a commercial service and not part of TfL's system ...
Ford's Chariot bus service to launch in LondonReuters UK
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BusinessCloud
London firms 'divided over Uber ban'
BusinessCloud
Businesses in London are split in their attitude towards Uber and other ride-hailing apps, a new poll has revealed. London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) surveyed more than 500 companies and found that 46 per cent support Transport for London ...
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Uber drivers told how to spot traffickers in their cabs
Reuters
LONDON (Thomson Reuters Foundation) - Uber is enlisting its drivers across the United States in the fight against modern slavery by giving them tips on how to spot traffickers and their victims when they hail a car, the app-based taxi company said on ...
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BdailyLondon businesses divided over TfL's ruling not to renew Uber licence
Bdaily
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry has conducted a survey of more than 500 businesses that found 46% support Transport for London's decision to reject Uber's application for a new license, while 38% disagree. Back in September, TfL decided not to ...
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The Guardian
My Uber account was hacked – and I was refunded in rouble credits
The Guardian
You are relieved the matter is over, but think there is clearly a problem in getting refunds if a customer has opted to pay by PayPal. Other Uber users may want to consider paying by direct bank card instead. We welcome letters but cannot answer ...
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Consultancy.uk
BCG Digital Ventures and Shell team up to battle Uber in London
Consultancy.uk
Following the announcement that Uber will not its London license renewed by authorities, amid safety concerns, BCG Digital Ventures has announced its own bid to disrupt the city's transport scene. Fare Pilot will see the BCG subsidiary join forces with ...
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City A.M.
London firms split over TfL's decision not to renew Uber's licence in the capital
City A.M.
London firms split over TfL's decision not to renew Uber's licence in the capital. Share. Rebecca Smith. I mainly cover transport and infrastructure, along with workplace diversity. You [..] Show more. London businesses aren't sure over the decision to ...
UK PM Says Uber's Case Is Proof Labor Rights Must Be ImprovedAndroid Headlines
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VerdictFrench taxi startup Heetch wants to be the new Uber and has its sights set on London
Verdict
London has become somewhat of a difficult marketplace for ride-sharing startups. Uber was banned from operating in London back in September last year and is currently appealing the decision. As well, the Estonian-based startup Taxify ran into problems ...
Heetch raises another $20 million to compete head-to-head with Uber in EuropeTechCrunch
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Daily Mail
Theresa May says Uber 'got things wrong' by failing to report crimes carried out by its drivers but says it should ...
Daily Mail
'Take the example of Uber ... a company that has got things wrong along the way, with safety issues and concerns over protections for its workers. 'The answer isn't to shut Uber down but rather to address those concerns and to establish and enforce the ...
Uber's wrongs show we need better workers' rights, says UK PMTechCrunch
Uber needs to change, British PM says in Davosjust-auto.com
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Globalnews.ca
Uber popularity in London could lead to removal of cap on taxi licences
Globalnews.ca
In this Monday, Sept. 12, 2016, file photo, a self-driving Uber sits ready to take journalists for a ride during a media preview in Pittsburgh. AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar. X. - A A +. Listen. The rise of Uber in London, Ont., has one city councillor ...
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Bloomberg
Trump Ties Palestinian Aid Money to Peace Deal: Davos Update ...
Bloomberg
Billionaires, world leaders and investors are gathered in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum's annual meeting to hobnob and discuss topics ranging from the global economy and sexual harassment, to the risks and opportunities of artificial ...
UK's May Opens Door to Uber Restart in London: Davos Updateswissinfo.ch
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For London cabbies battling Uber, the map is in the mind - CNET
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London cabbies have to memorize every street in the city before they can get behind the wheel of a taxi. To them, it brings a critical advantage that GPS-wielding ...
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