Uber Stories
Uber Taps David Plouffe, Obama's Campaign Manager, To Lead Communication Strategy
David Plouffe, praised for using modern methords to get President Obama elected in 2008, will now work for Uber.
Uber vs. Lyft: Uber Dirty Tactics Involve Ordering, Canceling 5,000 Lyft Rides - Report
Lyft has accused rival Uber of trying to keep the competition busy while it swoops in to take the business.
Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Wants To Replace Taxis With Teslas In Las Vegas
The entrepreneur behind Zappos has invested $10 million in a ridesharing service that combines Zipcar, Uber and Citi Bike.
Uber Ice Cream: Delivery Strategy Comes With National Ice Cream Day Just Two Days Away
Uber will try to pull business away from taxis Friday by bribing customers with ice cream.
Uber To Cap Surge Pricing Under Agreement With New York City
Under an agreement with the New York District Attorney, Uber will limit its controversial surge pricing during busy times.
Uber Price Drop: New Yorkers Pay Less Than A Normal Taxi For Limited Time
Uber, the California-based taxi startup, announced Monday it will charge New York customers less than a taxi for taking them the same distance.
Free Rides For Uber Customers In Cape Town, SA
The car-sharing service launched a low-cost version in Cape Town, South Africa.
Uber Reports Massive Jump In Sign-Ups Amid European Taxi Strikes
As cabbies strike in cities across Europe, car-sharing service Uber could have the last laugh.
Uber's Latest Investment Values Firm At $17 Billion As It Preps To Accelerate Fight With Taxi Industry
Uber, the online ridesharing service, said on Friday that it raised another $1.2 billion from investors.
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick Declares War On Taxi Industry In Interview [VIDEO]
Uber CEO Travis Kalanick shared plans to wage a transportation war against the taxi industry at the Code Conference on Thursday.
Amid Protests, Uber Valuation Surges From $10 Billion To $17 Billion
Experts say the on-demand car service could be valued at much more than previously expected.
Google Maps Goes Global With Public Transit Directions In New Cities (NASDAQ:GOOG)
Google has added support for Maps public transit directions in new cities throughout the U.K. and Brazil.
Did Uber New York Actually Spam a Rival Service To Disrupt Their Business?
Screenshots shared with TechCrunch and Gawker show compelling evidence that Uber intentionally disturbed a rival service's cabs to bring customers (and drivers) to Uber.
Uruguay's Economy Will Struggle With Unemployment And Inflation, But It Will Grow 4 Percent In 2014
Although it has an uber-liberal government, progressive social laws and a stable economy, when Uruguay rumbles, the whole continent feels it.
Uber New Year's Eve Price Gouging: Customers Complain On Twitter Despite Multiple Warnings
No doubt Uber lost plenty of customers on New Year’s Eve, but anyone surprised by the higher rates really had no one to blame but themselves.
Who’s The Richest Person In Your State? [Interactive Map]
The richest man in Washington, and all of America, remains Bill Gates. Find out who's the richest in your state with this interactive map.
I Can Haz Kitten? Uber’s National Cat Day Promotion Is Minor Cat-astrophe
A promotion in honor of National Cat Day has left a lot of kitten lovers disappointed.
Google Building Its Own Self-Driving Cars? Company Working To Design Driverless Vehichles, Says New Report
A new report indicates Google may be in talks with contract manufacturers to build its own self-driving cars.
Uber Ice Cream Truck: List Of Cities Where You Can Order Delivery Cones To Your Doorstep
Uber will be offering its ice cream delivery service on Friday, July 19, with trucks in more than 30 cities for one day only. Is your city on the list?
Uber Technologies Shuts Down Taxi Transportation Service In New York City
Uber Technologies has reportedly shut down its operation in New York City little more than a month after launching the program.
Want To Hail A New York Taxi With Uber? Not Until February, City Says
Uber Technologies, the private developer of a smartphone app that matches cabdrivers with passengers, drove over a gigantic pothole when it tried to launch in New York City this week: the venerable Taxi and Limousine Commission.
Beyonce for Obama T-Shirt Design Revealed: Where to Get One [PHOTO]
Beyonce took a political stance with her mother Tina Knowles and designed a t-shirt for President Obama's political reelection campaign. The white crew neck t-shirt features quotes like, Yes We Can and Words do inspire, and will sell for retail at $45 per shirt beginning on Feb. 7th.
Uber vs Taxi Magic: Which App is Best for Getting a Cab?
Tech startups be warned - herein lies the cautionary tale of Uber, a service and mobile app that gets you a cab and lets you pay for it with your phone. Uber uses a sliding pay scale depending on how high demand is for the service. If it's busy, you pay more; slow and you pay less.
Warren Buffet Buys Hometown Newspaper in Omaha
The World-Herald has about 1,600 employees, including about 650 in Omaha.
Apple iCam Concept Add-on for iPhone is Uber-cool, Super-smart (PHOTOS)
Steve Jobs biographer Walter Isaacson said one of the desired reinvention fields of Apple co-founder, including television and textbooks, was photography. With the line between digital camera and smartphone blurring everyday, here comes a conceptual iPhone accessory that can transform your iPhone 5 (yes, you heard it right) into a snazzy, uber-cool, super-smart digital camera.
Valve's Team Fortress 2 gets permanent free-to-play license; Uber Update initiated
Valve Corp. has made its popular shooter game Team Fortress 2 permanently free-to-play.
Video game creator sues company for billions
LOS ANGELES - The man who created the first version of the uber-successful Madden NFL Football video game is suing Electronic Arts over tens of millions of dollars in owed royalties and potentially billions in profits over the franchise, which has sold more than 85 million copies in the more than 20 years since it hit the marketplace.
Black's first-week 'Friday' sales not in millions
NASHVILLE - Contrary to several media reports, Rebecca Black is not netting hundreds of thousands of dollars from the more than 33 million YouTube views of her uber-viral video Friday or its digital sales. However, she's not doing bad.