Business
For drivers, Uber now adding Apple CarPlay integration to its app
Uber announced this week a major update to its iOS app, bringing ease of use for its drivers. The integration of Apple CarPlay will be available for the Uber…
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Lyft
Uber and Lyft no longer accepting new drivers in NYC
If you were thinking to drive for Uber and Lyft in NYC, there is some bad news for you. According to a report from Politico, both companies have…
Companies
Uber driver out of Denver allegedly killed passenger in self-defense
An Uber driver from Denver has been arrested in an investigation where he's being brought into first-degree murder charges. On early morning of June 1st, Michael Hancock shot…
Tech
Uber’s fatal crash reportedly caused by software that was faultily set up
Remember the fatal crash that Uber's prototype self-driving car was involved in? Well, it appears that Uber has reportedly discovered the flaw. Sources told The Information that this…
Transportation
At least 103 Uber drivers are facing accusations of sexual assault, per CNN investigation
Uber is facing numerous complaints regarding sexual assaults against its drivers, and the company hasn't completely been honest about exactly how many cases it's dealing with. Well, according…
Business
Uber has agreed to expand settlement with FTC over 2016 data breach
Uber previously settled with the FTC over allegations that it didn't protect it's custoners' data back in 2014. Now only that, Uber was accused of misrepresenting how secure…
Services
UberBlack drivers are not employees, rules US federal judge
For quite some time now, Uber has been fighting the perception that its drivers should be employees. The state of California and the UK have said that driver…
Legal
Uber executives could face criminal charges in France
It appears that Uber executives are in trouble because France can bring criminal charges against them for operating an illegal taxi service, the Court of Justice of the…
Business
Uber has acquired San Francisco bike-sharing service Jump
Uber is further digging into the bike-sharing area. The company announced that it's purchasing Jump, the bike-sharing platform that features "electric, dock-less" bikes. Jump bikes are interesting because…
Autonomous
Uber has settled with family of pedestrian that was hit by its self-driving SUV
While Tempe Police are still investigating the fatal crash where Uber's autonomous SUV struck and killed a pedestrian, the ride-hailing company has one aspect of the case resolved.…
Companies
Lior Ron, Uber’s trucking exec, is leaving the company
It appears that the recent Uber incident where a self-driving car collided into a pedestrian may extend to leadership. A source told CNBC that Lior Ron, the co-creator…
Business
Uber has agreed to pay $10 million in settlement for discrimination lawsuit
According to a report from San Francisco Chronicle today, Uber has agreed to a $10 million settlement in a class action lawsuit which claimed discrimination against minorities and…
Autonomous
Arizona governor has suspended Uber’s self-driving car tests
Last week's fatal crash where an autonomous Uber SUV struck and killed a pedestrian in Tempe, AZ led to Uber suspending the use of its self-driving operations. Now,…
Business
Travis Kalanick acquiring company that rehabs real estate and will become CEO
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick is making moves. According to a report from Recode, Kalanick is acquiring a startup called City Storage Systems. THeir focus is to repurpose…
Legal
New lawsuit claims Uber drivers denied service to woman with cerebral palsy
The lawsuits just don't stop coming, do they? It appears that Uber is being accused of its drivers denying rides to a Texas woman with cerebral palsy on…