Uber articles

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  Uber's self-driving cars will pick up their first customers this month

  By James Vincent on August 18, 2016 07:30 am + 3 comments

  Uber's self-driving taxis will get their first real-world test in Pittsburgh this month, with the Continue reading…

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  You can now order an Uber in India even if you don't have the app

  By Amar Toor on August 18, 2016 04:26 am

  Uber users in India can now order rides even if they don't have the app installed on their Continue reading…

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  Lyft’s partnership with Didi is on the skids after Chinese app merges with Uber

  By Andrew J . Hawkins on August 1, 2016 02:46 pm + 4 comments

  Lyft, the number two ride-sharing app in the US, says it will reevaluate its partnership with Didi Continue reading…

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  Where does Uber’s $35 billion deal with Didi leave Lyft?

  By Andrew J . Hawkins on August 1, 2016 01:27 pm + 21 comments

  Uber used to have a big problem in China: it was hemorrhaging money — some reports put it at $1 Continue reading…

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  Uber is selling its China business to dominant local rival Didi Chuxing

  By Sam Byford on August 1, 2016 12:20 am + 27 comments

  Chinese ride-hailing service Didi Chuxing is taking over Uber's local business in a deal valuing the Continue reading…

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  Uber is planning on investing $500 million to map the world’s roads

  By Andrew Liptak on July 31, 2016 05:54 pm + 37 comments

  Uber relies heavily on Google’s extensive maps, but it appears that the ride-share company is Continue reading…

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  Uber hired CIA-linked research firm to investigate Seattle union politics

  By Andrew Hawkins on July 29, 2016 08:00 am + 18 comments

  For months, Uber has been fending off fraud allegations related to an investigation into one of its Continue reading…

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  Uber will be legal in China in November

  By Amar Toor on July 28, 2016 06:29 am

  Ride-hailing services like Uber will be legal in China as of November, Bloomberg reports, citing a Continue reading…

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  Uber slapped by judge for hiring firm to dig up dirt on lawsuit plaintiff

  By Andrew J . Hawkins on July 25, 2016 02:45 pm + 6 comments

  Uber was banned from using information gathered by a secretive, CIA-linked research firm on the Continue reading…

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  The iconic New York City yellow taxi is finally jumping on the carpooling bandwagon

  By Andrew J . Hawkins on July 20, 2016 02:33 pm + 14 comments

  Carpooling fever is sweeping the nation — or at least the nation’s taxi services. Both Uber and Lyft Continue reading…