Articles about Uber – Page 14 of 25

Seattle councilman defends his Uber union law: ‘Everyone should benefit’ from company’s success

The second floor meeting space at Galvanize in Seattle felt like City Hall for a few minutes on Thursday afternoon.… Read More

Amazon to expand Uber-like Flex delivery service to standard packages, report says

First, Amazon created Flex, an Uber-esque home delivery service for Prime Now customers. Now, the retailer appears to be contracting… Read More

Uber execs dodge bullet in France but criminal case reveals flaws in expansion strategy

PARIS — During a two-day trial last week, Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty and Thibaud Simphal, the Uber executives facing criminal charges here,… Read More

Hate Uber’s new logo? Join the crowd, as designers take their own shot at app icon

Forget backseat drivers, since unveiling its rebranded look this week, Uber is hearing it from backseat designers who think the… Read More

Amazon Echo can now order you an Uber ride

“Alexa, order me an Uber.” Amazon’s virtual assistant can now hail an Uber ride for you. By simply asking the… Read More

Some Morgan Stanley customers willing to invest big money in Uber without seeing books, report says

In what could be seen as either a vote of confidence or a foolish bet, a group of investors are… Read More

Uber is charging just $1 for uberHOP carpool rides in Seattle

If you’re looking to get around Seattle on the cheap this month, uberHOP is a decent option. Uber’s carpooling service is offering… Read More

Uber unveils new app icon, logo and more in big rebranding

You might need a minute before you request your next Uber to locate and or recognize the app icon on… Read More

Interview: ‘Silicon Valley’ star T.J. Miller on startup culture, women in tech, Uber, Elon Musk, and weed

When T.J. Miller starts talking about the tech industry, it’s worth a listen. For one, as an actor on HBO’s hit… Read More

Uber partners with Nordstrom, Google, T-Mobile, SAP for UberRUSH package delivery service

Uber’s new package delivery service is expanding with some big-name partners like Nordstrom, SAP, T-Mobile, and perhaps most notably, Google. The ride-hailing… Read More

Uber to launch standalone meal delivery app in 10 cities, including Seattle

Uber is moving beyond just lunch and will launch a full-blown food delivery service. The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday… Read More

Sidecar CEO explains why ride-hailing company sold to GM, calls patents ‘key component’

In a blog post penned today, Sidecar CEO Sunil Paul confirmed that General Motors acquired his ride-hailing company and explained… Read More

Uber for pot? Seattle mayor voices support for legal marijuana delivery pilot program

Push a button, get some legal pot. This could soon be a reality in Seattle if a new bill makes its… Read More

Uber gets exclusive deal to pick up and drop off passengers at Super Bowl 50

There’s good news for Super Bowl ticket holders that were planning on using Uber for their transportation needs to and from… Read More

Report: GM acquires most of Sidecar’s assets and technology

Big automakers continue to make defensive moves against the competitive threat posed by ride-hailing services, such as Uber and Lyft.… Read More

Airbus and Uber will preview on-demand helicopter rides at Sundance Film Festival

Independent films aren’t the only things that’ll be previewed at the Sundance Film Festival in Utah this week: Airbus Group… Read More

GrabTaxi opens first U.S. office in Seattle, hires former Microsoft Distinguished Engineer

GrabTaxi is coming to the U.S. — not to offer rides, but rather to tap into Seattle’s engineering talent base.… Read More

Uber slashes rates in 100 cities due to slow demand; Seattle keeps current prices

Uber is cutting prices in more than 100 North American cities to adjust for what are typically slow winter months. The… Read More

Seattle Yellow Cab reported inaccurate receipts to officials for airport trips, audit finds

A Port of Seattle audit revealed that Seattle Yellow Cab reported “inaccurate and incomplete” receipts for trips originating from Seattle-Tacoma… Read More

Ford CEO Mark Fields sees ‘massive opportunity’ to push car maker into $5.4T transportation services market

LAS VEGAS — Ford may be best known as an innovative car manufacturer. But the creator of the Mustang, Escape… Read More

Uber confirms problems with fare estimates on NYE, says they were ‘harder to find’ in NYC, Boston

Uber’s critical fare estimate tool seemed to disappear for some consumers during the New Year’s Eve crush — right when… Read More

Customers complain as Uber prices surge near 10X on New Years Eve

Uber prices neared 10 times the normal rate on New Years Eve and early this morning. “Surge pricing,” a controversial technique… Read More

Seattle Yellow Cab expects busier New Year’s Eve despite competition from Uber, Lyft

As ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft implement “surge pricing” during what will surely be a busy New Year’s Eve… Read More

Lyft offers $75K in discounts to Seattle riders, partners with city to curb car crashes

Lyft will offer up to $75,000 in coupons to customers in Seattle over the next year as part of a new city initiative to… Read More

New York Knicks player shot, robbed during Uber ride

New York Knicks forward Cleanthony Early was shot in the leg after his Uber vehicle was pulled over by a… Read More

Uber offering WiFi-enabled vehicles for CES in Las Vegas

Uber will offer WiFi-enabled vehicles in Las Vegas next week for the big Consumer Electronics Show. The ride-hailing giant is… Read More

Sidecar shutdown leaves Uber and Lyft to battle it out in ride-hailing market

Sidecar, a pioneer in the ride-hailing market, is shutting down its ride and delivery operations on Dec. 31, its co-founders Sunil Paul and Jahan… Read More

Lyft on pace to hire 80 for Seattle office in 2016; company names most popular destinations

Lyft is on track to hire up to 80 employees for its Seattle office in 2016. Todd Kelsay, general manager… Read More

Meet SnapTransit: A private shuttle bus that wants to make your commute more productive

Large corporations in Seattle like Microsoft utilize a fleet of private shuttle busses that get workers to and from work… Read More

Flywheel lets taxis replace old hardware with smartphone meter to compete with Uber, Lyft

Taxis in California can now ditch their legacy metering hardware and use smartphone-based technology to calculate fares. Flywheel, the San… Read More