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Testing uberHOP in Seattle: Uber’s new $5 carpool service feels like riding a private bus

Will carpooling become cool? Will people no longer need to own a car? Will Uber replace public transit, or at least parts of… Read More

Uber to test new carpooling service ‘uberHOP’ in Seattle with $5 flat fee rides

Uber is piloting a new carpooling service in Seattle beginning on Thursday. Called uberHOP, the service uses designated pickup locations and… Read More

Here’s the city knowledge test that Uber drivers take in Seattle

Though Uber and Lyft drivers have the help of GPS-enabled navigation technology via their smartphones, it doesn’t keep them from… Read More

Uber policy advisor David Plouffe calls proposed Seattle ordinance to unionize drivers ‘puzzling’

David Plouffe thinks a proposed ordinance to help Uber drivers unionize is “puzzling,” and one that may cost the City… Read More

Uber gives drivers color-coded windshield LEDs to help riders find the right vehicle

Uber wants to make it easier for riders to find their drivers. The ride-hailing giant today announced Uber SPOT, a… Read More

Portland passes permanent laws to legalize Uber, Lyft

Uber and Lyft will now operate under permanent transportation laws in Portland. The Portland City Council today voted 3-2 to… Read More

Uber pays for TV ads in Seattle to recruit drivers

Uber’s newest marketing tactic in Seattle: TV ads. The ride-hailing giant is running commercials in the Seattle market to recruit more drivers… Read More

Uber recruits safety experts to review company, make security recommendations

Uber’s new safety advisory board will meet for the first time next week, as a group of experts on everything… Read More

Uber sued by former worker seeking at least $44M on behalf of all Washington state Uber drivers

A former Washington state Uber driver has filed a lawsuit alleging he was wrongfully classified as an independent contractor by the ride-sharing… Read More

Uber says it’s tired of waiting, calls on Port of Seattle to allow airport pickups ‘immediately’

Uber says tens of thousands of Seattle travelers walk out of Seattle-Tacoma International Airport each month and pull out their… Read More

China Diary: Microsoft Research in Asia, visiting the Uber of China, and eating duck in Beijing

BEIJING, China — Microsoft Research Asia. The Uber of China. Tsinghua University. And, some incredible Peking duck. It’s been a… Read More

Same story, different city: New data shows Uber, Lyft displacing taxis in Portland

In less than six months, Uber and Lyft have taken over the for-hire transportation market in Portland. The Portland Bureau… Read More

Podcast

Testing UberEATS, the latest on Amazon’s rumored bookstore, and a STEM student’s story of resilience

This week on the GeekWire radio show: Reporters Taylor Soper and Jacob Demmitt give us the inside scoop on UberEATS… Read More

Uber to test in-car entertainment in select cities with live streaming college football from AT&T

Uber and AT&T announced a partnership today that will let riders in select cities stream live college football games from… Read More

Uber gets serious about delivery, expands ‘UberRush’ to San Francisco and Chicago

Uber is expanding its delivery service. Recode reported today that the ride-hailing company is now offering its UberRush program in San Francisco… Read More

Robbery suspect tries to use an Uber as getaway vehicle

Idiocy and tech keep on colliding. This time, the story of allegedly committing armed robbery and trying to get away… Read More

‘We treat you better’: Lyft inks partnerships with Hertz and Shell to help drivers

Lyft today made a series of driver-related announcements as it continues to battle Uber for market share. The San Francisco-based company, which… Read More

Where’s my lunch? Huge demand for UberEATS in Seattle leaves customers hungry on launch day

Demand for Uber’s new food delivery service was “off the charts” in Seattle today, causing a few hiccups and leaving… Read More

UberEATS launches in Seattle today: Here’s what you need to know

Ericka Burke wants to defeat fast food and says that her restaurant’s new partnership with Uber can help make it happen. Burke,… Read More

After facing political troubles in Seattle, Uber reminds customers to register to vote

Elections are fast-approaching in Washington state, and Uber wants its customers to remember to register to vote. The ride-hailing company… Read More

Head engineers talk about hiring, innovating and building world-class products in Seattle

Updated below with full video of session. While San Francisco might get all the attention for its engineering talent, Seattle… Read More

‘Uber for deliveries’ Dolly raises $8M to help people move big items, launches in Seattle

After helping people deliver more than 30,000 items in Chicago over the past year, Dolly is raising more investment money… Read More

Survey shows consumers may need some time to warm up to Amazon’s new crowdsourced deliveries

While companies like Uber and Amazon continue to turn to tech savvy city-dwellers to test new business models that rely on crowdsourced… Read More

Lyft will hire up to 60 at new engineering center in Seattle

Peter Morelli already helped Salesforce and Twitter set up engineering centers in Seattle, so he’s familiar with the technical talent… Read More

Confirmed: Amazon Flex officially launches, and it’s like Uber for package delivery

Amazon officially launched its new Amazon Flex package delivery option on Tuesday, taking a page out of Uber’s book by… Read More

Lyft to open engineering center in Seattle, its first outside of San Francisco

Lyft is opening an engineering center in Seattle — the latest in a long list of Bay Area companies to… Read More

NASA study: Flying air taxis could be as cheap as an Uber ride, and faster

Taking a ride on a flying air taxi could become as cheap as taking an Uber ride, and get you… Read More

Exclusive: Uber to launch restaurant delivery in Seattle and 5 other new cities in big expansion

Watch out, Amazon — you’re not the only tech giant looking to dominate the restaurant delivery business. Uber has been adding… Read More

Uber CEO Travis Kalanick heckled by protestors on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert

Uber CEO and co-founder Travis Kalanick was a guest on Stephen Colbert’s new Late Show this week and ran into a bit of… Read More

Uber to produce free in-car magazine for riders called ‘Arriving Now’

Uber is making its own magazine — for riders, this time. The on-demand ride-hailing giant is filling backseat pockets of… Read More