Two Uber execs in France held by police as tensions mount
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View ArticleMicrosoft stops collecting map imagery, offloads engineers, cameras, and data...
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View ArticleUber suspends UberPOP in France, citing safety and legal concerns
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View ArticleUber blames French woes on poor communication, but it has nothing to do with...
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View ArticleGoogle gets into the carpooling business with the launch of RideWith in Israel
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View ArticleShyp expands Goodwill partnership from SF to LA, NYC, and Miami
Are you interested in giving away all your stuff to those in need? On-demand shipping company Shyp has revived its partnership with Goodwill, and over the next month, it will do pick ups of donated...
View ArticleUber denies rumor it will support Bitcoin
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View ArticleFlying with UberCopter: Because driving from Nice to Cannes is for peasants
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View ArticleUber pushes back against California driver lawsuit
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View ArticleThe ride share war continues: Lyft offers $5 rides in Manhattan
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View ArticleTelemedicine startup Pager raises $14M, eyes San Francisco
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View ArticleUber launches Assist program for senior citizens and disabled riders in L.A.
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View ArticleUber settles lawsuit over fatal 2013 accident in San Francisco
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View ArticleBotBeat: This week’s top bot stories
VentureBeat’s Bots Channel tracks the most important news and analysis from the exploding fields of bots and messaging. Each week, we select the top stories and present them in in our free weekly...
View ArticleUber rival Grab offers rides in driverless cars in Singapore
(Reuters) – Users of ride-hailing firm Grab will be able to book driverless cars from Friday as it partners with a start-up testing the technology in Singapore, just days after rival Uber debuted its...
View ArticleUber to require U.S. drivers to verify themselves by snapping selfies before...
Uber is introducing a new security feature in cities across the U.S., one that requires drivers to verify themselves by snapping selfies periodically. The etaxi giant first revealed plans for the...
View ArticleDidi Chuxing invests ‘tens of millions’ of dollars in Chinese bike-sharing...
Chinese ride-hailing giant Didi Chuxing (“Didi”) announced that it has invested “tens of millions” of U.S. dollars into bike-sharing platform Ofo. The deal represents part of a “multi-layered...
View ArticleUber launches gift cards in thousands of U.S. retail outlets, online purchase...
Uber is making it easier to give out rides to friends and family with the launch of gift cards in thousands of retail outlets across the U.S. From today, you can buy gift cards in Walmart, Target, and...
View ArticleUber plans to enter long-haul trucking business
(Reuters) – With its recent acquisition of self-driving truck startup Otto, Uber is plotting its entry into the long-haul trucking business, aiming to establish itself as a freight hauler and a...
View ArticleHow London’s new late-night underground trains are impacting Uber
August 19, 2016, was an important date for travelers in London — it was when the new Night Tube underground transport service was opened to the public, offering round-the-clock weekend access to...
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