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Uber, California's hot taxi startup has expanded its Indian service, adding its low-cost UberX option in three Indian cities

Uber chief Travis Kalanick says global expansion in ride-sharing underway as he tests U.S. markets for delivery services.

Uber has struggled to overcome arcane legal statutes through its five-year history.

An Uber spokesperson didn't backpedal when asked about CEO Travis Kalanick's bold claim.

If Uber continues to operate, it could face fines of up to $328,225 per trip.

David Plouffe, praised for using modern methords to get President Obama elected in 2008, will now work for Uber.

Lyft has accused rival Uber of trying to keep the competition busy while it swoops in to take the business.

The entrepreneur behind Zappos has invested $10 million in a ridesharing service that combines Zipcar, Uber and Citi Bike.

Uber will try to pull business away from taxis Friday by bribing customers with ice cream.

Under an agreement with the New York District Attorney, Uber will limit its controversial surge pricing during busy times.

Uber, the California-based taxi startup, announced Monday it will charge New York customers less than a taxi for taking them the same distance.

The car-sharing service launched a low-cost version in Cape Town, South Africa.

As cabbies strike in cities across Europe, car-sharing service Uber could have the last laugh.

Uber, the online ridesharing service, said on Friday that it raised another $1.2 billion from investors.

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick shared plans to wage a transportation war against the taxi industry at the Code Conference on Thursday.

Experts say the on-demand car service could be valued at much more than previously expected.

Google has added support for Maps public transit directions in new cities throughout the U.K. and Brazil.

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.

Although it has an uber-liberal government, progressive social laws and a stable economy, when Uruguay rumbles, the whole continent feels it.

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.

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.

A promotion in honor of National Cat Day has left a lot of kitten lovers disappointed.

A new report indicates Google may be in talks with contract manufacturers to build its own self-driving cars.

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 has reportedly shut down its operation in New York City little more than a month after launching the program.

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 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.

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.