Libertarian presidential candidate Gary Johnson stops in Seattle, says he wants the future to ‘be Uber everything’ Gary Johnson has a vision for the future: Apply Uber’s on-demand, sharing economy model to just about everything. The libertarian… Read More
Uber’s self-driving cars take to the streets of Pittsburgh as real-world testing gets under way Folks still getting used to the fact that they can relinquish their driving responsibilities to other humans can now start… Read More
Wing and a prayer? Uber offering Seattle seaplane getaway, 2 nights at resort for 5 lucky users If you want to get out of town, a seaplane ride may be the quickest and easiest way to leave… Read More
Uber unleashing inner DJs as riders can control music in app with Pandora or Spotify Premium If you’re a bit of a control freak when it comes to the music you listen to in the car,… Read More
Google’s new ride-sharing service may compete with Uber — and perhaps be cheaper Uber, Lyft, and now, Google? The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday that Alphabet-owned Google is set to “take on Uber”… Read More
Uber is giving ride credits to people who spend money with a Visa card at local businesses You can now earn Uber credit by spending money with your Visa card. Uber today unveiled a new program called… Read More
UberTailgate: Uber teams up with Miami Dolphins to help NFL fans party before games for $250 Uber is not only getting people to and from football games in Miami, but the ride-hailing company also wants to help fans… Read More
Podcast GeekWire Radio: Uber tests flat rates, Microsoft’s Xbox Onesie, and inside the tech talent wars This week on the GeekWire radio show and podcast: Uber announced a beta test of a new flat rate program this week, designed… Read More
Startup Spotlight: Moovn wants to be the Uber for the developing world Competing with Uber is no easy feat, as investors are quick to point out. That’s what they told Godwin Gabriel… Read More
Report: Uber claims up to 87% U.S. market share as 2016 losses mount to $1.27B As Uber continues its quest for global domination of the ride-hailing market, the company is piling up sizable losses, including… Read More
Uber offers drivers help with retirement planning, even as fight continues over whether they’re employees Uber drivers already battling the company over issues such as whether they should even be considered employees got thrown a… Read More
Uber pilot program targets ‘power riders’ with flat-fee pricing system Uber “power riders” in Seattle and other cities have been invited by the company to try a new beta program… Read More
Otto and Volvo deals help Uber power ahead on autonomous vehicle strategy Uber says it’s acquiring Otto, a venture working on self-driving trucks, and starting up an autonomous-vehicle experiment with Volvo in Pittsburgh.… Read More
Report: Lyft met with tech giants like Amazon and Apple about potential acquisition Lyft wants to sell itself, but no one is biting. The New York Times reported Friday that the ride-hailing company… Read More
Seattle councilmembers spar with city staff over timeline for landmark Uber union law A Seattle City Council committee denied a request from city staff Wednesday for an additional six months to figure out some… Read More
Uber and Lyft criticize Seattle’s data demands as city struggles to implement new union law The city of Seattle’s landmark law that will let drivers for ride-hailing platforms like Uber and Lyft decide if they want to… Read More
Uber expands UberEATS restaurant delivery service beyond Seattle to Eastside Uber’s food delivery service is expanding in the Seattle area. The company announced today that UberEATS is now available on… Read More
Court dismisses U.S. Chamber’s suit over Seattle’s Uber union law — but fight is likely to continue A federal judge on Tuesday threw out the U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s lawsuit over the city of Seattle’s landmark Uber unionization law,… Read More
Seattle wants six more months to implement landmark Uber union law Seattle’s controversial Uber unionization law is the first of its kind in the nation, and the city wants more time to get it… Read More
Uber merges China business with rival Didi after fierce battle, gets 20% share of combined company Uber’s China business is merging with Didi Chuxing, the country’s top ride-hailing company, in a deal that will help Uber shed massive… Read More
Can technology fuel the next labor movement? Union leaders pursue new innovations to empower workers Technology as an industry has been largely anti-union. But could technology at last become a powerful tool of the labor movement?… Read More
City of Seattle and U.S. Chamber face off in hearing over Uber union law Lawyers representing the U.S. Chamber of Commerce and the City of Seattle met in court Tuesday for the first of… Read More
Concur and Uber expand business travel partnership Uber and Bellevue, Wash.-based travel expense platform Concur are expanding on a partnership inked two years ago. The new agreement… Read More
Uber reaches 2-billion-rides milestone just six months after recording its first billion Uber needed about six years to register its first one billion rides through its app and just six months to… Read More
Showdown over Seattle’s Uber union law: City asks court to toss U.S. Chamber’s lawsuit The city of Seattle will ask a federal judge this week to throw out a lawsuit filed by the U.S. Chamber… Read More
Call 911 and get an Uber? Washington, D.C., Fire and EMS looking for solution to ease strain on department The Washington, D.C., Fire and EMS Department is so taxed by 911 calls that officials are looking into whether Uber… Read More
Study: Venture capital investment in unicorns hits all-time high, as startups suffer Billion-dollar unicorns like Uber and Snapchat are sucking up more investor money than ever, and early-stage startups are finding it tough… Read More
Uber rolling out Scheduled Rides in Seattle as app chases Lyft’s similar feature A few weeks after Lyft began testing a feature that lets passengers set up rides in advance, Uber is rolling out… Read More
Walmart partners with Uber and Lyft for grocery delivery as it battles Amazon Walmart wants to deliver groceries to your door and the grocery giant is getting some help from Uber and Lyft. The… Read More
Uber raises $3.5B from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund Uber has raised another massive funding round — this time, from the Middle East. The New York Times reported Wednesday… Read More
