Uber: News
03 May 2018
FacebookFacebook employee brags on Tinder about being 'professional stalker,' fired
Facebook is fighting a challenging battle. On one hand, Mark Zuckerberg is trying hard to dispel notions that the social media platform is infringing upon users' privacy.
03 May 2018
IndiaEver-increasing congestion woes: Bengalureans take almost 1hr to cover 16kms!
Close on the heels of the Uber-commissioned Boston Consulting Group report that termed Bengaluru as one of the worst congested cities in India, comes another report putting India's Silicon Valley in the dock.
29 Apr 2018
Yogi AdityanathUP minister on five-day US visit to woo investors
To showcase Uttar Pradesh as an ideal investment destination, cabinet minister Sidharth Nath Singh today embarked on a five-day visit to the US to rope in certain reputed companies like Lockheed Martin, Boeing and Amazon for setting up their units in the state.
19 Apr 2018
IndiaUBER eats launches in Kolkata
UBER eats, the food delivery arm of ride-hailing giant Uber, has launched in Kolkata.
18 Apr 2018
IndiaDelhi: Uber driver arrested for masturbating in front of passenger
An Uber driver was arrested for allegedly masturbating while ferrying a woman passenger in his cab, police said today. The incident occurred on the night of April 15 in Delhi.
10 Apr 2018
Dara KhosrowshahiUber acquires dockless bike-sharing start-up JUMP for $200 million
Uber has acquired dockless bike-sharing start-up JUMP for an undisclosed amount of money. However, some reports suggested that the deal was finalized at a price closer to $200 million.
26 Mar 2018
Dara KhosrowshahiUber exits South-East Asia, selling its operations to rival Grab
After exiting China and Russia, Uber Inc. is now selling its South-East Asia operations including ride-share and food delivery business to regional rival Grab.
25 Mar 2018
World Health OrganizationSelf-driving cars are not perfect, but they are the future
A 49-year-old woman was killed in Tempe, Arizona, on Sunday after being hit by a self-driving Uber.
23 Mar 2018
MumbaiDelhi Ola, Uber drivers strike today. Encouraged by Mumbai 'success'?
Probably getting encouraged by the 'success' of the Mumbai strike, Ola and Uber drivers of Delhi have decided to launch a 'large-scale' 24-hour strike on Friday.
22 Mar 2018
MumbaiMumbaikars, rejoice! Ola, Uber cabs to ply from tomorrow
After three harrowing no-cab days, Mumbaikars have something to cheer for.
22 Mar 2018
San FranciscoPolice releases video footage of Uber's autonomous car accident
After an autonomous Uber car was involved in an accident that resulted in a pedestrian death in Tempe, Arizona, the Tempe Police Department has released the first footage of the fatal crash.
20 Mar 2018
San FranciscoUber's autonomous car hits pedestrian, results in her death
An autonomous Uber car, while being tested in Tempe, Arizona, has been involved in a fatal accident which resulted in the death of a pedestrian.
19 Mar 2018
MumbaiWhy are Bengaluru cab drivers not joining the Ola-Uber strike?
The Ola and Uber strike spearheaded by Mumbai's Maharashtra Navnirman Vahatuk Sena apparently didn't reach Bengaluru, as cabs did ply on road, though fewer than usual.
19 Mar 2018
MumbaiOla, Uber drivers launch indefinite strike in Delhi, Mumbai, others
Ola and Uber drivers have launched an indefinite strike across major Indian cities, leaving commuters in Mumbai, Delhi, Bengaluru, Pune, Hyderabad and elsewhere helpless.
18 Mar 2018
TechnologyUber's self-driving cars to "talk" to pedestrians: Here's how
Uber has filed a patent for flashing lights and signs on the outside of its self-driving cars to communicate with pedestrians and cyclists.
13 Mar 2018
DelhiDelhi: Uber 'driver' locks woman inside cab, sexually harasses her
A 29-year-old Delhi woman got the shock of her life when she was allegedly locked inside her Uber cab and sexually harassed by the driver.
13 Mar 2018
HaryanaHaryana: Uber cab driver held for abducting, harassing woman
A 22-year-old Uber driver has been arrested for allegedly abducting and sexually harassing a woman after she boarded his cab in Haryana, the police said on Tuesday.
12 Mar 2018
AmazonAn anatomy of Uber's $10.7bn spending spree since its inception
According to a Bloomberg analysis, Uber Technologies, since its inception in 2009, has spent $10.7 billion of the $17.3 billion it raised from investors.
09 Mar 2018
IndiaUber signs Virat Kohli as India brand ambassador
Uber has signed on celebrity cricketer Virat Kohli as its brand ambassador in India, the first time it has appointed one in Asia Pacific.
08 Mar 2018
Travis KalanickFormer Uber CEO Travis Kalanick launches venture fund 10100
Former Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick is launching a new investment fund called 10100 (pronounced as ten-one-hundred).
04 Mar 2018
LyftUber, Lyft drivers make a median hourly profit of $3.37
According to a study published by the MIT Center for Energy and Environmental Policy Research, Uber and Lyft drivers in the US earn a median profit of $3.37 per hour before taxes, with 74% of drivers earning lesser than the minimum wage standard set in the state where they operate.
03 Mar 2018
CryptocurrencyUber co-founder Garrett Camp to launch his own cryptocurrency
Uber co-founder Garrett Camp has announced the launch of his own cryptocurrency called Eco.
23 Feb 2018
Washington DCFlying cars isn't the solution to traffic congestion: Elon Musk
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said flying cars is not a good solution to the problem of traffic congestion.
20 Feb 2018
Travis KalanickUberEATS driver in the US fatally shoots customer, surrenders
Three days ago, an UberEATS driver in Atlanta, US, shot and killed a customer in the Buckhead neighborhood.
10 Feb 2018
GoogleWaymo, Uber mutually settle trade secret lawsuit mid-trial
The trade secret lawsuit between ride-hailing company Uber and Google's self-driving car spin-off Waymo has reached a settlement.
07 Feb 2018
Travis KalanickWaymo-Uber case: Travis Kalanick doesn't deny "wooing" ex-Waymo engineer
Former Uber CEO Travis Kalanick has testified on the second day in the trial of the high-profile intellectual property lawsuit between Alphabet's Waymo and Uber over the theft of the former's self-driving car technology.
19 Jan 2018
Travis KalanickUber co-founder Travis Kalanick officially becomes a billionaire
Uber co-founder and former CEO Travis Kalanick has acquired $1.4 billion in cash, increasing his total estimated net worth to about $4.24 billion.
15 Jan 2018
IntelIntel, defense officials can't use Ola, Uber
It is not unusual for officials in sensitive departments, especially in intelligence and defense, to refrain from using specific common products, for example, a particular brand of smartphone, for security reasons.
08 Jan 2018
IndiaUber to relaunch autorickshaw services, intensifying battle with Ola
Global ride-hailing major Uber is relaunching its "Auto" services in India nearly two years after shutting down the autorickshaw offering.
07 Jan 2018
PaytmA week into 2018, and four cyber-attacks have already happened
It's been a week into 2018, and already the internet is flooded with reports of major cybersecurity breaches.
20 Dec 2017
LondonEuropean court declares Uber a 'transport-service'. What does this mean?
In a judgment that could have far-reaching consequences, the European Court of Justice (ECJ) has ruled that Uber should be classified as a transport service and regulated like other cab services.
17 Dec 2017
Travis KalanickUber stole rivals' secrets and used undercover agents, says letter
It seems that Uber's legal battle with Alphabet-owned self-driving company Waymo has reached a critical point.
01 Dec 2017
IndiaMicrosoft, Uber and more lure IITians with massive packages
If reports are to be believed, this year's placement session at the IITs is going to see intense competition among top companies for winning over the best talents.
24 Nov 2017
IndiaMahindra partners with Uber to bring electric vehicles to India
Mahindra and Mahindra partnered with Uber India on Friday to bring in electric vehicles to India.
22 Nov 2017
Travis KalanickUber paid hackers $100,000; concealed data stolen of 57mn users
Uber is facing another PR nightmare. It has emerged that the company concealed a massive data breach affecting 57mn users/riders for a whole year.
13 Nov 2017
JapanUber seals multi-billion dollar investment from Japan's SoftBank
Ride-hailing giant Uber has sealed a massive multi-billion dollar investment from Japanese technology conglomerate SoftBank.
06 Nov 2017
LyftUber-SoftBank deal in trouble? Could invest in Lyft, says SoftBank-CEO
At a time when SoftBank's investment in Uber is expected to be finalized, the Japanese conglomerate has hinted it could still change its mind over the costly deal.
03 Nov 2017
Donald TrumpManhattan truck attacker was my Uber driver: British tourist recalls
A British tourist has expressed shock at discovering that the Uber driver who drove him to his hotel during a trip to the US last week turned out to be suspected Manhattan truck attacker Sayfullo Saipov.
26 Oct 2017
Las VegasUber launches "No-Fee" credit card, offering a lot of perks!
Ride-hailing giant Uber announced its foray into the credit card business in the US in partnership with British bank Barclays and Visa at Money2020 summit in Las Vegas.
