Uber’s London license expires tomorrow, extended for just two months
Uber’s London license expires tomorrow and has been extended by regulator Transport for London for just two months…
New York Uber drivers are being locked out of app at times of low demand
New York Uber drivers are being locked out of the app at times of low demand, in order to comply with new regulations in the city…
Uber and Lyft admit they cause more city-center congestion than predicted
A report jointly commissioned by Uber and Lyft has revealed that ride-sharing companies create significantly more city-center congestion than they’d predicted…
Inside the sometimes shocking world of food delivery apps
If you’ve ever used food delivery apps like Postmates or Uber Eats, there’s another side to the convenience we enjoy as customers: the low-paid, high-pressure, and sometimes shocking world of the workers responsible for the deliveries…
Uber Copter flying service starts next month, but you probably can’t use it
Uber has announced that it is making a start on its long-promised aerial ridesharing service with Uber Copter, launching on July 9 …
You can now use Apple Pay when ordering food with Uber Eats on iOS
Uber announced today that it is adding Apple Pay support to its food delivery Uber Eats service. While Apple Pay has been available in the Uber ride-sharing app for several years, it was notably missing from the Uber Eats counterpart.
Uber labels Apple autonomous driving competitor, warns investors of App Store reliance
Uber today officially filed for its IPO, revealing in regulatory documents that it generated $11.27 billion in revenue during 2018 with an overall loss of $1.85 billion. In the filling, Uber also outlined its competition, citing Apple as both a competitor and a company on which it heavily relies.
Uber’s monthly subscription Ride Pass coming to more US cities, from $15/month
Uber has announced that it is bringing its monthly subscription service Ride Pass to more US cities, including Dallas, Las Vegas, New York and San Diego, with prices starting from $15/month …
Uber Rewards now available in all US cities, rewarding loyalty with perks and credits
Uber Rewards, a loyalty program which launched in nine US cities in November of last year, has now gone live across the USA …
New Uber Rewards program offers points, car upgrades, flexible cancellations, more
A new Uber Rewards loyalty program has been announced today, offering rewards points which convert to Uber Cash credits – as well as a range of other benefits which kick in at different tiers …
Uber shows off how to switch between ride-share, bikes/scooters, more via iOS app
Ride-sharing service Uber is plotting a wider expansion into bike, scooter, and car rentals. Today, the company has revealed how it will integrate support for the various different transportation methods into its iOS app.
Uber rider rating under 4? You may soon be banned from the service …
While you’re encouraged to rate your Uber driver at the end of each ride, not everyone is aware that your drivers also rate you. And if you have an average rating of less than four, that may spell bad news …
Uber and Lyft accused of using cheap and inadequate driver background checks
Both Uber and Lyft have been accused of placing rider safety at risk by using a budget background check service which fails to access the FBI criminal record database. As a result, the checks have missed the criminal records of at least 25 drivers …
Lyft offers $550 credit to prove city-dwellers can live without a car
Ride-share companies often suggest that their services mean people no longer need to own a car, and Lyft is aiming to prove it – by offering a $550 credit to ditch private car usage for a month …
Ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft making car congestion worse, not better, says study
One of the claims made by ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft is being challenged by a new report, which suggests that they make congestion worse, not better …
Uber rolling out two new(ish) ways to make it easier for your driver to find you
Uber makes it easy for your driver to get close to your location, but there are times when that last few hundred feet can be a major hassle …
Uber focuses on passenger safety as it starts rolling out continuous driver background checks
To improve the safety of both its customers and its drivers, Uber is now pushing out a more aggressive background check program to ensure drivers are fit for the job.
Uber gets partial win in court case; gets London license for 15 months
Update: The company has been granted a temporary extension of its license to operate in London, valid for 15 months. It will have to demonstrate improvements within that time to apply for a normal 5-year renewal.
Uber was banned from operating in London back in September of last year, but immediately launched a legal appeal which allowed it to continue on a temporary basis until a court ruled on the matter …
Uber testing feature that offers a cheaper ride if you wait a few minutes
Regular Uber users will know that the same journey can be charged at quite different rates, depending on demand for rides and how many drivers are available in the area to provide them …
Uber 911 ‘panic button’ goes live in the USA to help address safety concerns
Uber hasn’t always had the best reputation when it comes to safety. In the UK, the company was threatened with being banned after concerns about poor driver vetting and handling of serious complaints, and there have even been reports of drivers assaulting passengers …
Cautionary tale: Drinking and Ubering could cost you $1600
While taking a taxi, Uber, or even Lyft when you’re drunk is generally a good idea, it doesn’t prevent every poor decision. A drunk man by the name of Kenny Bachman took a ride ‘home’ to his house in the suburbs of Philadelphia. The issue is he was no longer in Philadelphia.
Uber launches first new service in three years, and it requires you to walk …
Uber has announced the US-wide rollout of its first new service in three years: a next-level version of its ride-sharing service UberPool, called Express Pool …
After Uber, Lyft employees now said to abuse customer data
Seems it’s not a good time for ride companies. Following a whole series of allegations of questionable practices at Uber – some of them relating to abusing customer data – similar claims are being made about ride-sharing company Lyft …
Uber had secret program called ‘Ripley’ that would nuke entire office’s electronics to thwart police raids
Uber is reported to have used remote shutdowns of computers to thwart police raids. It is said to have ‘routinely’ used the system more than 20 times between spring 2015 until late 2016, in places as far afield as Canada, Brussels and Hong Kong …