It says it’s trying to make things more flexible for drivers.Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge Uber says that it’s “completely reimagined the way drivers accept rides” with a feature called “upfront fares,” which shows drivers exactly how much they’ll be paid for a trip and where they’ll end up after dropping a rider off. In its announcement on Friday, the company says … [Read more...] about Uber will start showing drivers how much they’ll be paid for accepting a trip
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Uber App Offers Basic Sign Language Tips to Chat With Deaf or Hard of Hearing Drivers
Uber has rolled out an update to its iOS app that enables riders to learn basic sign language on the go so they can communicate better with deaf and hard-of-hearing drivers. Uber announced the new feature in a post on its website, where it said the ride-hailing service had "thousands" of deaf drivers in the United States alone, and that the update was in support of National … [Read more...] about Uber App Offers Basic Sign Language Tips to Chat With Deaf or Hard of Hearing Drivers
London Uber Ban: Company Loses License To Operate, Here Are Some Alternatives
Transport for London (TfL) announced Friday it will not renew Uber’s license to operate in the city, which is set to expire Sept. 30. In a released statement, TfL said Uber London is “not fit and proper to hold a private hire operator licence.” “TfL considers that Uber's approach and conduct demonstrate a lack of corporate responsibility in relation to a number of issues … [Read more...] about London Uber Ban: Company Loses License To Operate, Here Are Some Alternatives
Uber Problems: Company May Face Investigation After Reports Of Tracking Users
Following report that Uber has partaken in some questionable practices, including tracking users after they deleted the Uber app, Congress and federal regulators are considering investigations into the company, according to a report from the Hill. Lawmakers in Washington are reportedly calling for hearings to examine Uber’s potentially invasive practices, and more broadly … [Read more...] about Uber Problems: Company May Face Investigation After Reports Of Tracking Users
Uber drops cop-stopping 'Greyball' tool
Company used Big Data algorithm to stop police getting Uber rides Uber has promised to stop using its 'Greyball' tool to dodge police, after it was revealed that the company was using Big Data to fool regulators with dummy vehicles. The tool uses information such as credit card data, social media profiles and geolocation tags to identify law enforcement officials, who … [Read more...] about Uber drops cop-stopping 'Greyball' tool
What Is Greyball? Uber Used Data Collection Tools To Avoid Authorities And Operate Illegally: Report
Uber used data collected by its app and a tool called Greyball to help avoid authorities in markets where its service was being resisted or outright banned, according to a report from the New York Times. The report describes Greyball as a tool that was part of a broader program called "violation of terms of service"—known as VTOS. Uber initially created the tool in 2014 to … [Read more...] about What Is Greyball? Uber Used Data Collection Tools To Avoid Authorities And Operate Illegally: Report
Uber Self-Driving Cars Might Be Back In California As Company Applies For DMV Permit
Uber’s self-driving cars might be back in California, three months after they were pulled off the streets for refusing to apply for a permit. “These cars are legally registered and are being driven manually. We are taking steps to complete our application to apply for a DMV testing permit,” an Uber spokeswoman told TechCrunch on Thursday. "As we said in December, Uber remains … [Read more...] about Uber Self-Driving Cars Might Be Back In California As Company Applies For DMV Permit
Uber And Unions: Company Sues City Over Policy Allowing Drivers To Unionize
Uber drivers have tried to use the courts to gain the right to unionize. Now the ridehailing company is flipping the script and suing the city of Seattle after it passed a law allowing gig economy drivers to form unions. The suit calls into question a law passed unanimously by the Seattle city council. The rule gave drivers for Uber and Lyft and other ridesharing services the … [Read more...] about Uber And Unions: Company Sues City Over Policy Allowing Drivers To Unionize
Google, Uber and Apple must share mapping info, says UK data group
Opening up available mapping data could help to accelerate new technologies and bring £11m in to the UK annually, says UK gov Tech giants such as Apple, Google and Uber should be forced to share geospatial data with other firms, a data advisory group has told the UK government. In a report published on Tuesday, ahead of the UK government's forthcoming review of national … [Read more...] about Google, Uber and Apple must share mapping info, says UK data group
A self-driving Uber car just hit and killed a pedestrian
Uber Technologies Inc. has halted autonomous vehicle tests after one of its cars struck and killed a woman in Tempe, Arizona, in what is likely the first pedestrian fatality involving the technology. The 49-year-old woman, Elaine Herzberg, was crossing the road outside of a crosswalk when the Uber vehicle operating in autonomous mode under the supervision of a human safety … [Read more...] about A self-driving Uber car just hit and killed a pedestrian