October 08, 2015
Did Lyft’s CTO Hack Uber?
While it’s still unclear who was behind a data breach that ultimately compromised the names and license numbers of nearly 50,000 Uber drivers back in 2014, the company is on...
October 05, 2015
Is Surge Pricing Coming To A Theme Park Near You?
The sheer amount of attention Uber and its founders are receiving should be proof enough that the ride-hailing app has disrupted a once-stable industry. With taxi drivers protesting and government...
September 25, 2015
The Apps That Were Hit In Apple’s Malware Attack
It was once an urban legend of the digital world that Apple products simply couldn’t be hacked. Dozens of years and several iPhones later, it’s clear that Apple doesn’t get...
September 18, 2015
Uber Says Surge Pricing Is Critical To App’s Efficiency
When you’re in a rush to get across town and open up your Uber app for a ride, seeing surge pricing in effect can be enough to make you scream....
September 08, 2015
China’s Didi Kuaidi-Uber Funding Battle Heats Up
The Didi Kuaidi-Uber rivalry isn’t going away anytime soon, particularly as the two ride-hailing companies vie to get top funding from investors as they both look to expand their services in...
September 04, 2015
Violent Protests Push Uber Expansion Under The Radar
The saga of Uber and its trials and travails as it attempts to navigate new markets in Europe hit a new snag Thursday (Sept. 3) when things turned violent in...
August 31, 2015
Uber Hires Jeep Security Hackers
Uber has hired the two high-profile security hackers that exposed a major automobile security loophole by hacking into a moving Jeep Cherokee earlier this month. Charlie Miller, who worked for Twitter Inc., and...
August 28, 2015
New Startup Gives NYC Taxis Lifeline Against Uber
The New York taxi industry just got a ride-hailing weapon to use against Uber. A new startup called Arro is using Uber-like tech against the San Francisco-based company to offer New...
August 24, 2015
Uber Financials Breakdown — The Top 5 Takeaways
With Uber headed for its global IPO next year, people got a sneak peek into the financials, booking and revenue as Reuters leaked the details of a presentation.