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Singapore Police Investigate Cheating Driver Claiming To Be Affiliated To Uber
The driver, who claimed to be affiliated to Uber, also overcharged customers and demanded to be paid in cash.
Uber Confirms Database Breach, Personal Data Of 50,000 Drivers Revealed
The company said it noticed the potential breach in November, but did not clarify why it waited so long to share the news.
Uber and Starwood Hotels Join Forces To Offer Loyalty Points For Rides
This is the first partnership of its kind for ride-hailing app company Uber.
Uber, SafetiPin Start Pilot Effort To Map Local Safety Perception In India
Uber partners with another mobile app company to provide safety scores for different localities in New Delhi, India.
Bubble Trouble? Chinese New Year 2015 Tech Bashes Recall Silicon Valley 1999
The Chinese tech industry is lavishing itself with excess that echoes the days before the 1990s tech boom went bust. Are they next?
San Francisco Cab Company Rebrands Under 'FlywheelTaxi' To Keep Pace With Uber, Lyft
San Francisco's oldest cab company hopes a new brand name and an app will help it to better compete against Uber and Lyft.
Chinese Car-Booking Services Kuaidi, Didi Merge Into $6B Company To Fend Off Uber
Chinese companies aren’t sitting idle as Uber seeks inroads in their market for cars that can be hailed by smartphone.
Two Uber In-App Safety Features Go Live In India, Other Markets To Also Get New Options
Uber is trying out two new safety features, including an SOS button, in India, where smartphone-toting people are trying out ridesharing.
Uber To Launch Panic-Button, 'Safety Net' Features On Feb. 11
The rise of rideshare companies around the world has drawn attention to the safety of women passengers.
Uber Hires Personnel Screening Firm To Vet Drivers In India
Rideshare app providers are growing rapidly in Asian markets, adding drivers, boosting business for background screening providers.
Uber Proposes New Regulations For Drivers In South Korea; Aims To Avoid Ban
The company has been threatened with bans, fines, and even possible jail time for executives in South Korea.
Google Inc. Is Building Its Own Uber, And Ride-Sharing App Says It's Working On A Self-Driving Car
Google, a big Uber investor, is developing its own ride-hailing app, while Uber is reportedly making its own robotic automobile.
Seattle Considering Proposed Statewide Rules Over Ridesharing Services Like Uber, Lyft
The proposal follows similar attempts in Colorado and California, where regulations were passed to regulate app-based ridesharing services.
SoftBank-Backed Indian Rideshare Provider Ola Cabs In Talks To Buy Smaller Rival TaxiForSure
As Uber's expansion looms, India's nascent ride-sharing market is already showing signs of consolidation.
Uber Delhi Alleged Rape Victim Reportedly Seeking Damages From Rideshare Company, Hires Wigdor Law
Uber's passengers are looking to make the rideshare startup pay for lax safety measures as technology outpaces regulation.
Uber Safety Lawsuit: Lax Ride-Sharing Model ‘Inherently Dangerous,’ Class Action Claims
A federal lawsuit filed Monday accuses the ride-sharing firm of using false claims to promote safety and security.
Under Public Pressure, Uber To Cap Surge Pricing During NYC Blizzard
New York City taxis provided emergency workers and stranded elderly customers with free rides during the blizzard.
Uber, Lyft Battle It Out In San Francisco With Ultra-Low Prices On Carpool Rides
Lyft and Uber's latest squabble is allowing San Franciscans to ride for as little as $2.25.
Uber Resumes Service In New Delhi After Ban, Faces More Trouble In South Korea
The disruptive nature of Uber's technology is ensuring that the company continues to face protests and authorities' ire in several countries.
Uber Raises Another $1.6 Billion In Convertible Debt, In Talks For An Additional $600 Million
Just a month after raising $1.2 billion, Uber secured $1.6 billion to fund its international expansion.
SoftBank Bets Big On Uber Competitors In Asia In Winner-Takes-All Rideshare App Business
As more Asians start using smartphones for more tasks, local rideshare providers are surging in the region ahead of serious expansion by Uber.
Uber CEO Kalanick Wants To Create 50K Jobs In Europe If Cities Will Just Work With Him
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick says he can solve Europe's unemployment problem and ease environmental concerns at the same time.
China Bans Uber-Style Taxi Apps After Pressure From Taxi Industry
The transport ministry cited passenger safety as the reason behind the ban, but some experts believe the taxi industry influenced the move.
Uber Kicks Off 2015 With 2 Million Rides, Lawsuit Ruling And Controversial Safe Ride Checklist
Controversy aside, Uber is driving toward an annual revenue run rate of $10 billion by the end of this year.
Uber, Lyft New Year's Eve 2015 Surge Pricing To Cost Riders
And here's the good news: You've been warned.
With Xiaomi Valued At $45B, China Now Has The World's Most Valuable Tech Startup
Xiaomi, the Chinese technology upstart has closed a $1.1 billion round of funding, at a valuation of $45 billion.
India Working To Fix E-Commerce Payments Post-Uber Case: Central Bank Governor
The central bank is working to set a legal framework for the use of advanced e-commerce technologies, said India's central bank governor.
Uber Levies New Fee For UberT Users In New York City
The company introduced a new fee by sending an email to customers on Christmas Eve.
Uber And CEO Indicted In South Korea For Violating Transportation Laws
The ride service company is facing legal charges in South Korea, just the latest country to challenge the service.
Uber Driver In India Charged With Rape, Abduction, Threat To Life; Court Rejects Lifting Ban On Uber
The charges against Shiv Kumar Yadav were filed Wednesday, 17 days after he was arrested for raping a woman passenger in New Delhi, India.