Uber debuts in-app chat to improve communication between drivers and riders Uber is rolling out a new chat feature that allows drivers and riders to communicate with each other directly through… Read More
This Week in Seattle: Cascadia bullet train, mayoral race narrows, Uber union law clears legal hurdle, and more Seattle mayoral race narrowing from 21 candidates to 2 Former U.S. Attorney Jenny Durkan maintained a clear lead in this… Read More
Judge tosses U.S. Chamber lawsuit over Seattle’s Uber union law, but dispute isn’t over yet Seattle’s first-of-its-kind unionization law for drivers of services like Uber and Lyft got a big win in court Tuesday when… Read More
Our self-driving future will turn car companies into tech companies, disrupt freight, and serve you more ads, new report finds We’re speeding toward self-driving cars faster than most people realize and the new technology will bring radical changes that expand… Read More
How these Mariners minor leaguers ended up spending more than $650 on an Uber After American Airlines threw Tacoma Rainiers infielder D.J. Peterson some sort of curveball, he and his teammates Daniel Vogelbach, Pat… Read More
What it’s like to tip in the Uber app: Confessions of a former ride-hailing cheapskate One of the first times I used Uber was to get to the company’s downtown Seattle office. This was back… Read More
Headed to Gas Works for Seattle fireworks? Save the headache and take Uber, bike, or public transit Gas Works hosts one of Seattle’s most epic Fourth of July parties. Big crowds (and traffic) flock to the iconic… Read More
How to call an Uber for friends and family: Ride-hailing service introduces new feature Not satisfied with just getting you from point A to point B, Uber now wants to give you the ability… Read More
Podcast Week In Geek Podcast: Uber launches in-app tipping, Amazon unveils Prime Wardrobe, and more Uber has faced some controversy over the past few months, to put it lightly. The company has been the subject… Read More
Uber is delivering on-demand drag shows for Seattle Pride As the first lady of drag would say, “Uber drivers, start your engines!” That RuPaul catchphrase will no-doubt be repeated… Read More
Ford-owned shuttle service Chariot confirms Seattle expansion, will focus on enterprises first Ford-owned shuttle company Chariot confirmed plans this morning to expand its service to Seattle, adding another company to the mix… Read More
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick resigns after facing pressure from investors The New York Times reported late Tuesday that Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick has resigned. NYT reporter Mike Isaac… Read More
Uber to enable in-app tipping, breaking with longstanding practice in new concession to drivers The number one feature Uber drivers request is the ability to receive tips via the app — and the ride-hailing… Read More
Uber board member who resigned over sexist comment is UW donor, involved in Key Arena renovation Billionaire David Bonderman has resigned from Uber’s board, just a few hours after audio leaked of a sexist comment he… Read More
Leaked audio reveals sexist insult at Uber meeting addressing culture issues and CEO’s leave of absence Uber CEO Travis Kalanick announced Tuesday that he is taking a leave of absence from the ride-hailing company amid repeated… Read More
Podcast Week In Geek: We rate BMW’s new Uber competitor and debate cell service in national parks Ever wish your Uber ride came with free chocolate and a “Do Not Disturb” button? That’s exactly what GeekWire reporter… Read More
Your ‘Chariot’ has arrived: Signs point to Ford-owned shuttle service expanding to Seattle Chariot, a shuttle service owned by Ford, appears to be setting up shop in Seattle. GeekWire reader Colin Miller spotted… Read More
Testing BMW’s Uber and Lyft rival, ReachNow Ride: Candy, fancy water and a ‘Do Not Disturb’ button RELATED: BMW’s ReachNow expands test of Uber and Lyft competitor Ride to all Seattle members BMW’s ReachNow just expanded the… Read More
BMW’s ReachNow expands test of Uber and Lyft competitor Ride to all Seattle members BMW’s ReachNow has moved onto the next phase of testing its Ride service that will compete with Uber and Lyft by letting… Read More
Uber terminates executive at center of self-driving car lawsuit brought by Google’s Waymo Uber has fired Anthony Levandowski, the leader of the company’s autonomous vehicle technology push and a central figure in a lawsuit filed… Read More
Watch out Convoy: Here comes Uber Freight It’s always a daunting proposition when a multi-billion dollar juggernaut enters your startup turf. That happened this week for Seattle-based… Read More
BMW’s ReachNow tests higher price for ride-hailing service, preparing to challenge Uber and Lyft For the last six months, BMW’s car-sharing service ReachNow has been testing out a new service called Ride that will… Read More
Uber announces new integration with Transit app to better connect users with public transportation Uber announced Tuesday it is integrating with the Transit app in more than 50 cities across the U.S., including Seattle… Read More
Judge rules Uber engineer accused of stealing data from Alphabet’s Waymo must stop work on self-driving car technology A federal judge ruled Monday that Anthony Levandowski, the engineer leading Uber’s self-driving car efforts, must stop work for the… Read More
Alphabet’s Waymo will partner with Lyft on self-driving technology Google parent Alphabet and Lyft will work together on self-driving technology. The New York Times reported Sunday that Waymo, the… Read More
Uber agrees to pay $40K and will stop sending unsolicited text messages in Washington Uber has agreed to stop sending unsolicited text messages to consumers in Washington and will pay the state’s Attorney General’s Office… Read More
Tech investor and ‘Shark Tank’ star Chris Sacca unleashes on Trump, Twitter and scandals at Uber NEW ORLEANS — “Shark Tank” star and longtime tech investor Chris Sacca (who put early money into companies including Twitter and Uber)… Read More
With $256 billion, Apple has more cash than Amazon, Microsoft and Google combined Apple passed a new milestone Tuesday — reporting more than $256 billion in cash and marketable securities. That’s a lot… Read More
Waymo opens self-driving car testing in Phoenix – and scores in Uber legal battle It’s been a good day on the streets and in the courts for Waymo, the driverless-car company that was spun… Read More
Report: Uber claims revenue growth exceeds losses after burning through billions in 2016 Uber opened up its books in an interview with Bloomberg this week, and claimed that its revenue growth is outpacing its losses,… Read More
