Business Insider reported that Uber has unveiled a new, more streamlined version of its mobile app. This version of the ridesharing app attempts to simplify the ride selection process. Instead of immediately listing Uber’s wealth of ride choices, it simply asks, “Where to?” Only when...
Uber was dealt a blow in the U.K. when an employment tribunal ruled Uber drivers are workers instead of self-employed contractors. According to a report, the ruling means workers of the gig economy, at least in the case of Uber, get holiday pay, paid rest breaks...
It’s a bird, plane — or an Uber? Not yet, but just you wait. Uber said it’s exploring the flying car concept. Specifically, it’s looking at the viability of an aircraft that has the capabilities to take off and land vertically within cities. This is all...
Uber is getting in the long-haul delivery business, launching a new unit called Uber Freight. According to a report, the new unit is being based off of Otto, a self-driving trucking firm Uber paid $65 million for this past summer. The idea behind the new unit...
Autonomous cars. Ride-hailing. Ride-hailing with autonomous cars. Can Tesla make a splash — and some money — by jumping into Uber's pool? Or is this the start of a race to the bottom, where already-tight margins get tighter (delighting consumers and possibly devastating investors)?
Uber Chief Executive Travis Kalanick revealed at the Vanity Fair New Establishment Summit that the company has 40 million monthly active riders and that the average amount riders spend per month is around $50. That gives the ride sharing startup company revenue of roughly $2...
Uber riders will no longer have to worry about the cost of a fare, now that the popular ridesharing service has rolled out upfront fares in New York City. In a blog post last week, Uber said it was rolling out the new feature in New...
The disruptive power of ridesharing companies, such as Uber and Lyft, has been astounding. The ripple effects are evident in the rapid adoption of the apps by consumers worldwide. Altered transportation habits have sent the taxi industry into disarray and caused a tsunami of change...
Google is hopping in the driver’s seat in a direct race against Uber and Lyft with a carpool idea. Very quietly, Google and Alphabet have launched the Waze ridesharing service in the San Francisco radius, proving that the company is interested in this money-making ridesharing...
