Uber
Uber, headquartered in California, is an international company which created taxi and food delivery apps. Since its creation in 2009, millions of people worldwide have downloaded Uber apps on their smartphones for ordering taxis at any time.
- Robo-car wars: Ex-Google engineer charged for passing self-driving tech secrets to Uber
A former engineer at Google faces dozens of counts of theft after being accused of making off with company trade secrets linked to self-driving cars, which he then allegedly passed to the ride-sharing company Uber.Aug 27, 2019 23:04USA News - Flying taxis are set to buzz through the skies of Melbourne, AustraliaRidesharing giant Uber plans to start trials of its flying cars next year in Melbourne. The city is the third flagged by Uber for the new taxi service, while it is working to create “first world’s aerial rideshare network.”Jun 12, 2019 08:33Business News
- Uber offers ‘Quiet Mode’ option for passengers to discourage chatty driversPremium units of US ride-hailing company Uber are now offering a new service that allows their high-end clientele to ask for minimal conversation during the journey.May 15, 2019 13:09Business News
- What’s to blame for Uber’s disappointing IPO debut? Boom Bust has the answerRide-hailing giant Uber failed to take off like fellow tech peers when it started trading on the New York Stock Exchange. RT’s Boom Bust digs into the reasons for the disappointing results and what they mean for Uber’s future.May 11, 2019 13:24Business News
- Uber to give back ‘criminally earned capital’ as part of $2.6 million fine to NetherlandsRide-hailing firm Uber has agreed to pay €2.33 million (US$2.6 million) in a settlement with Dutch prosecutors over the illegal activities of its UberPop service in the Netherlands in 2014 and 2015.Mar 8, 2019 14:26Business News
- Madrid taxi drivers block city center as they step up anti-Uber protest (VIDEO)Hundreds striking cabbies brought traffic to standstill in the center of Spain’s capital as their standoff with authorities over ride-hailing services enters second week.Jan 28, 2019 16:00World News
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