Uber

Uber's New Brazil Centre Aims to Improve Safety of Cash Transactions

Reuters | Friday August 17, 2018

Uber's Safety Product Director Sachin Kansal said in an interview that the investment over the next five years would fund an office with around 150 tech specialists in Sao Paulo.

Google Expands Its Bug Bounty Programme to Combat Platform Abuse

Ankit Chawla | Thursday August 16, 2018

Google's bug bounty programme does not yet cover individual instances of abuse, which are required to be reported through product-specific channels.

Uber Names Ex-NSA General Counsel Matt Olsen as Chief Security Officer

Reuters | Thursday August 16, 2018

Khosrowshahi hired Olsen in November following a breach in 2016 that exposed the data of some 57 million users of the ride-sharing service.

Uber Narrows Loss but Is a Long Way From Finding Profit

Reuters | Thursday August 16, 2018

Under the leadership of Dara Khosrowshahi, who became CEO in September, Uber has juggled investing in new markets while retreating from others.

Here's Why This Ad Is Making All '90s Kids Nostalgic

Offbeat | Sanya Jain | Thursday August 16, 2018

Uber Eats India has recreated the iconic Dhara Oil ad from 1996. Just like the original. this one also stars Parzaan Dastur.

Uber Faces New Roadblock in New York on Its Way to IPO

Associated Press | Friday August 10, 2018

Uber will have to navigate around a new regulatory pothole in New York on an already bumpy road to its initial public offering of stock next year.

Uber Rival Taxify Bets on Motorcycles and Rickshaws in East Africa

Reuters | Friday August 10, 2018

Taxify, an Estonian ride-hailing company aiming to take on Uber in emerging markets, will invest millions of euros in East Africa in the next five years.

Samsung Bixby 2.0 Unveiled, Brings Better Apps Integration

Tasneem Akolawala | Friday August 10, 2018

Bixby 2.0 brings in a lot of contextual and history-based features for more personal results and seamless experiences.

Kapoor Sisters Janhvi And Khushi Are Anything But Basic In Black At Dhadak Party

Simar Rana | Friday August 10, 2018

Janhvi and Khushi Kapoor are capturing our hearts with their uber chic style choices

Soon, Cabs Of Other States Will Need Permit To Enter Delhi

Delhi News | Press Trust of India | Friday August 10, 2018

Cabs and taxis of other states plying in the national capital will have to get Delhi government's permit as it is firming up a policy to regulate such vehicles.

New York City Votes to Cap Uber, Lyft Vehicle Licences

Reuters | Thursday August 9, 2018

The New York City Council on Wednesday agreed to cap the number of licenses for ride-hailing services such as Uber Technologies for one year.

Ola Announces Plan to Enter The UK Market, To Take On Uber

CarAndBike Team | Wednesday August 8, 2018

Ola will be the only ride-hailing app in the UK market that will offer passengers the option of PHEVs and Black Cabs through one consumer-friendly platform.

New York Set to Impose 1-Year Cap on New Licences for Uber, Other Cab Aggregators

Henry Goldman, Bloomberg | Tuesday August 7, 2018

Uber, Lyft and Via Transportation tried to head off the vote with an offer to set up a $100 million fund to help debt-laden drivers, but it was rejected.

Ride-hailing Firm Ola To Launch In The UK

Business | Thomson Reuters | Tuesday August 7, 2018

Ola will offer private vehicles for hire as well as the popular black cabs on its platform.

Uber Brings 'Safety Toolkit' Feature to India

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday August 2, 2018

Riders can access the Safety Toolkit on the home screen of the app from the moment the driver accepts the trip till when the trip ends.