Uber Stories
April Fools Day 2015: The 15 Best Tech Pranks We Hope You Didn't Fall For
It's April Fools' Day, when some of the biggest tech companies put their funniest foot forward.
Dark Net Sites Selling Thousands Of Uber Passwords, Company Denies Data Breach
Obtaining a username-and-password combination could be enough to predict someone's movements.
India's Delhi State Seeks To Enforce Ban On Uber, Ola Cabs: Report
Authorities in the Indian state of Delhi are reportedly seeking the federal government's help to enforce a ban on Uber and local rival Ola.
Uber In Marketing Deal With India’s Times Group, Subcontinent Now Largest Market After U.S.
Uber is rushing to expand in India after consolidation among local rivals in China has kept much of that market out of its hands.
Mutual Funds And Pensions Now Piling Into Risky Tech Investments
Mutual funds and pensions are increasingly investing in speculative young tech startups, which some call a worrying trend.
Ola Cabs Strikes Back At Uber In India With Food Delivery Service OlaCafe
Ola Cabs is looking to consolidate its position as India's largest rideshare company to fend off Uber, offering new services such as food delivery.
Uber Inc And BYD Of China In Deal For Fleet Of Electric Cars
The electric car is part of Uber's program to help its drivers buy or lease new or used cars.
Uber Out At SXSW: Banned From Airport Pickups As Lyft Strikes Deal With City
Sorry, hipsters. Looks like Uber devotees may be walking to SXSW.
Uber Rape Scandal, Lyft Rivalry, Spying Controversy Are Fodder For Sketch Comics In Funny Or Die Video
A group of Los Angeles sketch comics lampooned the ride-sharing service Thursday for its recent controversies.
Uber Hit With Latest Setback As Japan Orders Halt To Ride-Sharing Trial
The company's plan to expand beyond Tokyo suffers a setback.
Singapore Police Investigate Cheating Driver Claiming To Be Affiliated To Uber
The driver, who claimed to be affiliated to Uber, also overcharged customers and demanded to be paid in cash.
Uber Confirms Database Breach, Personal Data Of 50,000 Drivers Revealed
The company said it noticed the potential breach in November, but did not clarify why it waited so long to share the news.
Uber and Starwood Hotels Join Forces To Offer Loyalty Points For Rides
This is the first partnership of its kind for ride-hailing app company Uber.
Uber, SafetiPin Start Pilot Effort To Map Local Safety Perception In India
Uber partners with another mobile app company to provide safety scores for different localities in New Delhi, India.
Bubble Trouble? Chinese New Year 2015 Tech Bashes Recall Silicon Valley 1999
The Chinese tech industry is lavishing itself with excess that echoes the days before the 1990s tech boom went bust. Are they next?
San Francisco Cab Company Rebrands Under 'FlywheelTaxi' To Keep Pace With Uber, Lyft
San Francisco's oldest cab company hopes a new brand name and an app will help it to better compete against Uber and Lyft.
Chinese Car-Booking Services Kuaidi, Didi Merge Into $6B Company To Fend Off Uber
Chinese companies aren’t sitting idle as Uber seeks inroads in their market for cars that can be hailed by smartphone.
Two Uber In-App Safety Features Go Live In India, Other Markets To Also Get New Options
Uber is trying out two new safety features, including an SOS button, in India, where smartphone-toting people are trying out ridesharing.
Uber To Launch Panic-Button, 'Safety Net' Features On Feb. 11
The rise of rideshare companies around the world has drawn attention to the safety of women passengers.
Uber Hires Personnel Screening Firm To Vet Drivers In India
Rideshare app providers are growing rapidly in Asian markets, adding drivers, boosting business for background screening providers.
Uber Proposes New Regulations For Drivers In South Korea; Aims To Avoid Ban
The company has been threatened with bans, fines, and even possible jail time for executives in South Korea.
Google Inc. Is Building Its Own Uber, And Ride-Sharing App Says It's Working On A Self-Driving Car
Google, a big Uber investor, is developing its own ride-hailing app, while Uber is reportedly making its own robotic automobile.
Seattle Considering Proposed Statewide Rules Over Ridesharing Services Like Uber, Lyft
The proposal follows similar attempts in Colorado and California, where regulations were passed to regulate app-based ridesharing services.
SoftBank-Backed Indian Rideshare Provider Ola Cabs In Talks To Buy Smaller Rival TaxiForSure
As Uber's expansion looms, India's nascent ride-sharing market is already showing signs of consolidation.
Uber Delhi Alleged Rape Victim Reportedly Seeking Damages From Rideshare Company, Hires Wigdor Law
Uber's passengers are looking to make the rideshare startup pay for lax safety measures as technology outpaces regulation.
Uber Safety Lawsuit: Lax Ride-Sharing Model ‘Inherently Dangerous,’ Class Action Claims
A federal lawsuit filed Monday accuses the ride-sharing firm of using false claims to promote safety and security.
Under Public Pressure, Uber To Cap Surge Pricing During NYC Blizzard
New York City taxis provided emergency workers and stranded elderly customers with free rides during the blizzard.
Uber, Lyft Battle It Out In San Francisco With Ultra-Low Prices On Carpool Rides
Lyft and Uber's latest squabble is allowing San Franciscans to ride for as little as $2.25.
Uber Resumes Service In New Delhi After Ban, Faces More Trouble In South Korea
The disruptive nature of Uber's technology is ensuring that the company continues to face protests and authorities' ire in several countries.
Uber Raises Another $1.6 Billion In Convertible Debt, In Talks For An Additional $600 Million
Just a month after raising $1.2 billion, Uber secured $1.6 billion to fund its international expansion.