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Uber

Here’s what Uber’s $100M settlement means for drivers, who will remain independent contractors

Uber agreed on Thursday to settle two class action lawsuits and will pay as much as $100 million to 385,000 drivers… Read More

Uber expands UberPOOL in Seattle as Lyft launches its own carpooling service

Uber is expanding its UberPOOL carpooling service in Seattle, just a few days after Lyft launched something similar in the Emerald… Read More

Testing BMW’s car-sharing service: A Car2go competitor that lives up to ‘premium’ hype

There are many ways to describe my experience testing out BMW’s new car-sharing service in Seattle this weekend. Fun. Exciting.… Read More

Testing Uber pickups at the Seattle airport: How I got home for under $22

You can now legally take an uberX or Lyft ride home after arriving at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport — if you can find… Read More

BMW takes on Car2go and Uber with new car-sharing service in Seattle, will expand to 10 cities

Starting today, Seattleites have a new way to get around town, while companies like Car2go and Uber now have new… Read More

Lyft to expand carpool service in 6 cities, including Seattle and San Jose

Lyft is expanding its carpool service, Lyft Line, to six new cities next week. The expansion brings the service, which… Read More

Uber CTO reveals how Travis Kalanick hired him and offers advice for entrepreneurs

Thuan Pham promised himself that it was time to take a vacation. He spent more than eight years helping build… Read More

Uber’s Seattle engineering office grows to 100 employees, with plans to double workforce

If you’ve used Uber to hail a ride around town, it may seem like there isn’t all that much that… Read More

Uber offers carpool option to and from Seattle airport as Port launches pilot program for pickups

Seattle-Tacoma International Airport will launch a pilot program Thursday that allows companies like Uber and Lyft to pick up arriving… Read More

Uber is recruiting engineers with games on its app

Uber is using in-app games to recruit engineers while they take a ride. Business Insider first reported about the company’s… Read More

Testing Uber’s restaurant delivery service: Fast, warm, tasty — but probably too expensive

Time will tell if Uber can succeed with its new food delivery operation. After testing it this afternoon, the experience… Read More

Seattle airport plans to allow Uber and Lyft pickups as early as next week

It took nearly a year of deliberation and deal-making, but the Port of Seattle appears ready for transportation companies like Uber and… Read More

Uber launches standalone UberEats app for restaurant delivery service in Seattle

Seattle is getting another food delivery service — this time, from Uber. The ride-hailing giant today officially unveiled its full-blown… Read More

Uber unveils new breathalyzer kiosk inside a bar as part of new deal with City of Seattle

Uber today announced a new partnership with the City of Seattle to help curb drunk driving. The collaboration is part of… Read More

Uber introduces family plan that lets users add up to 10 people per account

Uber, the on-demand ride-hailing service, today announced a new group feature called Family Profiles, allowing up to 10 people can sign… Read More

Uber launches standalone food delivery app in four U.S. cities

Uber’s food delivery ambitions are ramping up. The ride-hailing giant today debuted its new standalone UberEATS food delivery app in four… Read More

How I ditched my car and went full Uber

In May of last year, I finally pulled the trigger: I got rid of my car, a 2013 Honda Civic.… Read More

U.S. Chamber of Commerce files lawsuit against City of Seattle over Uber driver union law

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is suing the City of Seattle over its recently-approved law that would give Uber, Lyft, and… Read More

Uber set to launch restaurant delivery service in Seattle

Uber is gearing up to launch its new restaurant delivery service in Seattle. The company sent emails out to a… Read More

Bill Gates doesn’t like unicorns’ near future, says he’d short them

Lots of people have predicted that the tech sector’s seemingly endless supply of investor money will soon dry up. Add Bill… Read More

Uber asks City of Seattle to follow 4 ‘key principles’ when crafting driver union law

Uber still thinks the new legislation in Seattle that will create a union for Uber drivers is “unlawful,” but the company… Read More

Yelp employee who complained online about pay and got fired is ridiculed. But was she right?

A twenty-something tech worker who took to Medium to complain about her pay has become something of a cause celebre… Read More

Seattle councilman defends his Uber union law: ‘Everyone should benefit’ from company’s success

The second floor meeting space at Galvanize in Seattle felt like City Hall for a few minutes on Thursday afternoon.… Read More

Amazon to expand Uber-like Flex delivery service to standard packages, report says

First, Amazon created Flex, an Uber-esque home delivery service for Prime Now customers. Now, the retailer appears to be contracting… Read More

Uber execs dodge bullet in France but criminal case reveals flaws in expansion strategy

PARIS — During a two-day trial last week, Pierre-Dimitri Gore-Coty and Thibaud Simphal, the Uber executives facing criminal charges here,… Read More

Hate Uber’s new logo? Join the crowd, as designers take their own shot at app icon

Forget backseat drivers, since unveiling its rebranded look this week, Uber is hearing it from backseat designers who think the… Read More

Amazon Echo can now order you an Uber ride

“Alexa, order me an Uber.” Amazon’s virtual assistant can now hail an Uber ride for you. By simply asking the… Read More

Some Morgan Stanley customers willing to invest big money in Uber without seeing books, report says

In what could be seen as either a vote of confidence or a foolish bet, a group of investors are… Read More

Uber is charging just $1 for uberHOP carpool rides in Seattle

If you’re looking to get around Seattle on the cheap this month, uberHOP is a decent option. Uber’s carpooling service is offering… Read More

Uber unveils new app icon, logo and more in big rebranding

You might need a minute before you request your next Uber to locate and or recognize the app icon on… Read More

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