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| Mar 10, 2026 | Identity theft can cost you during tax season: It’s ‘a terrible reverse lottery,’ one victim says | Employment-related identity theft happens when someone uses your personal information, commonly a Social Security number, to get hired for jobs and earn income illegally.
In many cases, victims don’t know their identity has been stolen unti... |
| Apr 17, 2024 | These are the things Richmonders left in Ubers last year | Gold teeth, fake eyelashes, three curtain rods and a tub of yams — these were among the most unique items Richmonders left in their Ubers last year.
Driving the news: Uber's annual lost-and-found index is out, and the folks at the rideshari... |
| Jan 11, 2024 | Walmart Spark shoppers can remove their tips up to 24 hours after delivery. Drivers say that contributes to a problem of 'tip baiting.' | Retail Walmart Spark shoppers can remove their tips up to 24 hours after delivery. Drivers say that contributes to a problem of 'tip baiting.'
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| Oct 5, 2022 | Очередь недоставленных сообщений для обработки ошибок в Apache Kafka | Любому надёжному конвейеру потоковой обработки данных нужны механизмы обнаружения и обработки ошибок. В этой статье вы узнаете, как реализовать обработку ошибок с помощью очереди недоставленных сообщений (Dead Letter Queue) в инфраструктуре... |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Uber to sunset free loyalty program in favor of subscription membership | Ride-hailing giant Uber is shutting down its free loyalty program, Uber Rewards, so it can focus on its subscription-based Uber One membership.
Uber first launched the rewards program in 2018 as a sort of frequent flyer scheme that allowed ... |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Uber закроет программу лояльности Uber Rewards в конце этого года | Uber прекращает свою программу лояльности для пассажиров Uber Rewards, которая действует в США. Потратить накопленные баллы можно до 31 октября включительно, а 1 ноября Uber Rewards перестанет действовать. Uber планирует сосредоточиться на ... |
| Aug 14, 2022 | Uber Rewards to End Service, Focusing on Subscription for Perks and Freebies on Rides | Isaiah Richard, Tech Times 14 August 2022, 10:08 pm
Uber is soon removing its loyalty and perks program known to many as the "Uber Rewards," which previously offered several freebies and incentives for frequent users of the servic... |
| Aug 12, 2022 | Instacart’s latest feature lets you order from two retailers with one delivery fee | Instacart announced today that it’s launching a new “OrderUp” feature that lets users add items from additional retailers to their original grocery order without having to pay an extra delivery fee. The company says the new feature gives us... |
| Jul 19, 2022 | Uber will pay over $2 million to disabled riders after charging them with waiting fees, and it might have to pay millions more | The DOJ sued Uber over its waiting time fee policy, saying it discriminated against disabled riders.
Uber reached a settlement with the DOJ agreeing to pay over $2 million to affected riders.
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| Mar 15, 2022 | Uber SA will now deliver items weighing more than 15kg – but don't try to send drugs or dairy | (Photo by Gallo Images/OJ Koloti)
Uber launched its package delivery service in South Africa in 2020.
Over the past two years, items have been transported by motorcycle, with limitations on size and weight.
Now, Uber's using cars that can t... |
| Jan 11, 2022 | You can no longer call an Uber with your Apple Watch | Enlarge / Apple Watch Series 7.
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| Jan 11, 2022 | You can no longer call an Uber with your Apple Watch | Enlarge / Apple Watch Series 7.
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| Jan 10, 2022 | Uber Ends Support for Apple Watch | Downloads Only Met with Sad Face Emoji | Urian B., Tech Times 10 January 2022, 05:01 pm
Uber has officially ended its support for Apple Watch. Gone are the days that users could get an Uber ride through the use of their smartwatch, and although new downloads are still permitted, u... |
| Dec 20, 2021 | O que é um restaurante digital? É o mesmo que uma dark kitchen? | Os nomes não param de crescer: dark kitchen, ghost kitchen, cloud kitchen, restaurantes virtuais; o fato é que os modelos têm em comum a experiência sem presença física. Veja abaixo, o que é um restaurante digital e quais são as diferenças ... |
| Dec 13, 2021 | Uber deactivated some transgender drivers' accounts for submitting 'fraudulent' profile photos taken after they transitioned, a report says | Uber deactivated the accounts of some transgender drivers after they updated their profile photos, per the LA Times.
Some of the drivers said Uber had deemed their post-transition photos as fraudulent, per The Times.
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| Oct 9, 2021 | HyreCar : How Much Do Uber Drivers Really Make in 2021? | Some people don't realize that working as an Uber or Lyft driver gives you the opportunity to earn more money than you would think and on your own time. Even those who already drive may be surprised at how much more they can make.
Some Uber... |
| Aug 27, 2021 | As Uber and Lyft fares surge, NYC taxis are becoming popular again | New York City cabs hailed through saw a 152% increase between April and July 2021. Curb
Taxi cabs hailed through Curb saw a whopping 152% increase between April and July in NYC.
Average ride prices for taxis dropped in NYC, while fares for ... |
| Aug 9, 2021 | Domino’s is trying to lure customers back from third-party delivery apps with $50 million worth of free pizza – and fewer fees | pizza is giving away $50 million of free food to random customers that place delivery’s online. Domino’s
Domino’s is giving away $50 million worth of free food to customers who order online.
The chain is promoting its standard delivery fee,... |
| Jul 28, 2021 | How to deactivate and delete your Uber account | You can easily delete your Uber account from the mobile app.
When you delete an Uber account, it is deactivated for 30 days before being permanently deleted.
You can always reactivate your account during the 30-day deactivation period by lo... |
| Jul 27, 2021 | How to deactivate and delete your Uber account | You can delete your Uber account through the Uber mobile app. Mike Blake/Reuters
You can easily delete your Uber account from the mobile app.
When you delete an Uber account, it is deactivated for 30 days before being permanently deleted.
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| Jul 6, 2021 | With Delivery Workers, Who’s Really in Charge? | Third-party delivery apps depend on an entire gig workforce of drivers, bicyclists, and motorcyclists — the people on the go, handing you your food at your doorstep. More than one-third of U.S. workers are a part of the gig economy.
The maj... |
| Jun 30, 2021 | Chipotle limits how much customers can tip workers delivering online orders. The company says it’s to avoid ‘human error’ and ‘fraud.’ | Chipotle says it has “safeguards” in place to keep customers from leaving unusually large tips.
The chain says this tipping limit is intended to prevent “human error” and “fraud.”
Chipotle says all tips received through its app go to delive... |
| Jun 29, 2021 | Uber CEO's delivered UberEats orders for 3.5 hours and made $106 - about 0.3% of his daily salary | Uber's CEO delivered food for UberEats and made $106.7 in one day while working for 3.5 hours.
That would put his hourly pay at about $30.
Khosrowshahi made just over $12 million in 2020, or approximately $33,333 a day.
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| Jun 8, 2021 | Uber Eats responde ao Procon-SP sobre golpe do entregador | O Uber Eats respondeu ao Procon-SP nesta terça-feira (8) sobre soluções oferecidas a clientes que levam o golpe do delivery, em que o entregador exige pagamento de taxa adicional, mesmo depois da entrega ter sido feita. O órgão pediu que a ... |
| May 27, 2021 | Instacart speeds up grocery orders with ‘Priority Delivery’ option | Instacart is speeding up grocery delivery. The company announced today it’s debuting a faster delivery service, “Priority Delivery,” in select markets across the U.S. and Canada, with the aim of attracting customers who would have otherwise... |
| Mar 3, 2021 | How to contact Uber support as a driver or rider if you need help resolving an issue | There are different ways to contact Uber, depending on if you are a driver or passenger. Shutterstock You can contact Uber to get help as a driver or rider in many different ways. The easiest way to contact Uber is via the mobile app — in t... |
| Jan 15, 2021 | How far can an Uber take you? There isn't a distance limit for Uber rides, but there is a time limit - here's what you need to know | There isn't a distance limit to how far Uber can take you, but the company has established an eight-hour time limit on trips.
Uber drivers can take passengers between cities and states, though certain markets, like New York City, require dr... |
| Oct 31, 2020 | Human Capital: Uber Eats hit with claims of ‘reverse racism’ | With less than one week left until the election, DoorDash made a late contribution of $3.75 million to try to ensure California’s gig worker ballot measure Prop 22 passes. Meanwhile, Coinbase is looking for a head of diversity and inclusion... |
| Oct 30, 2020 | Uber Eats faces discrimination allegations over free delivery from Black-owned restaurants | Uber says it has received more than 8,500 demands for arbitration as a result of it ditching delivery fees for some Black-owned restaurants via Uber Eats.
Uber Eats made this change in June, following racial justice protests around the poli... |
| Aug 18, 2020 | What is Uber Eats? Here's what you need to know about the ride-hailing service's food delivery app | Uber Eats is a food delivery service that's an offshoot of the Uber ride-hailing service.
You can place orders with local restaurants from the Uber Eats website or mobile app, and food is delivered directly to your door, usually for a small... |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Uber launches its Pass subscription across the U.S., minus California | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
Uber is launching its monthly Uber Pass subscription service across the U.S., following an extended test period in a handful of cities.... |
| Aug 18, 2020 | Uber launches its Pass subscription across the U.S., minus California | Uber is launching its monthly Uber Pass subscription service across the U.S., following an extended test period in a handful of cities.
The ride-hailing giant first debuted a service called Ride Pass back in 2018, allowing riders to pay $15... |
| Aug 18, 2020 | What is Uber Eats? Here's what you need to know about the ride-hailing service's food delivery app | A food delivery service from Uber, Uber Eats lets you order instantly, schedule your meal, or buy for a group from local restaurants and chains. NurPhoto/Getty Images
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| Apr 14, 2020 | Uber anuncia novas ações de apoio a motoristas no Brasil | A Uber vem anunciando uma série de medidas para lidar com os efeitos da pandemia de coronavírus (Covid-19) e, nesta terça-feira (14), decidiu explicar o que será feito especificamente para o mercado brasileiro. Entre as ações prometidas est... |
| Apr 13, 2020 | Uber amplia ajuda financeira para motoristas e entregadores | Há mais de um mês que a Uber anunciou um programa de ajuda financeira para motoristas afastados por coronavírus (Covid-19) ou quarentena de até 14 dias. A partir desta semana, a iniciativa será ampliada: novas regras estão entrando em vigor... |
| Apr 8, 2020 | 'In order to make a living I must put myself and my community in danger': Uber drivers say the company's inconsistent sick pay policy is pushing them to keep working - even if they get sick | Advertisement
Uber drivers have told Business Insider the company's restrictive and inconsistent coronavirus sick pay policy is forcing them to choose between their health and their bank accounts.
Public health officials have instructed old... |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Uber promised to pay drivers who couldn't work because of the coronavirus. But drivers say Uber has been closing their accounts after they seek sick pay, and then ignoring or rejecting their claims.
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'They just don't take drivers' safety seriously' | A protester outside Uber's office in Saugus, Massachusetts, last year. REUTERS/Brian Snyder
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Uber promised financial assistance to drivers forced off the road by the coronavirus, but even some who appear to meet its strict eligibi... |
| Apr 2, 2020 | Covid-19: Uber promised to pay drivers who got sick, but drivers say their accounts are being closed
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'They just don't take drivers' safety seriously' | Uber logo.
Uber promised financial assistance to drivers forced off the road by the coronavirus, but even some who appear to meet its strict eligibility criteria have been unable to get the company to pay them.
Multiple drivers, all of whom... |
| Mar 16, 2020 | Uber explica como pagará motoristas infectados por coronavírus | A Uber anunciou há alguns dias que seguiria pagando os motoristas e entregadores que foram infectados pelo coronavírus ou que tiveram que passar por quarentena. Agora, a empresa deu mais informações de como o benefício será oferecido.
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| Mar 3, 2020 | Uber orienta motoristas com dicas de prevenção ao coronavírus | Os números mais recentes apontam que o coronavírus (Covid-19) já atinge 67 países. Diante desse cenário preocupante, a Uber decidiu criar um conjunto de diretrizes para orientar motoristas da plataforma no mundo todo sobre ações de prevençã... |
| Dec 31, 2019 | Do Not Be Stuck With New Year Traffic, Book Your Uber or Lyft Rides Now! | Jamie P., Tech Times 31 December 2019, 03:12 am
(Photo : Photo by Aditya Vyas on Unsplash) Do Not Be Stuck With New Year Traffic, Book Your Uber or Lyft Rides Now!
There are only a few hours left before 2020 strikes on the clock. Do you kno... |
| Oct 30, 2019 | How to protect your business against phishing attacks that exploit major tech brands | https://d1rytvr7gmk1sx.cloudfront.net/wp-content/uploads/2018/08/20180814_Diana_Dan.mp4
Cybercriminals who employ phishing as their attack method of choice use various tricks and techniques to lure their unsuspecting victims into divulging ... |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Uber Pet launches so you know Fido can ride with you | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Uber is piloting a new service in the U.S. called... |
| Oct 9, 2019 | Uber Pet launches so you know Fido can ride with you | Uber is piloting a new service in the U.S. called Uber Pet, one that allows riders to request a driver that has pre-agreed to accept pets.
Compared to other expansions Uber has made of late, such as the Uber Works on-demand recruitment plat... |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Uber is working on a major app update | At an event in San Francisco on Thursday morning, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi unveiled the new vision for the ride-hailing giant which will result in a major overhaul of its app.
“We want to be the operating system of your life,” Khosrowshah... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | Uber diz ao Procon-SP que motoristas não podem recusar passageiros com cão-guia | Após ser notificada pela Fundação Procon-SP, a Uber respondeu que os motoristas não devem negar corridas para passageiros com deficiência visual e cão-guia: se fizerem isso, eles recebem uma advertência e podem ser desativados da plataforma... |
| Aug 1, 2019 | One tap away: For many women, ride-hailing apps are now a haven of harassment | Olubunmi Atere moved to Kenya from Nigeria, in 2018 to pursue a degree in Marketing. Still trying to familiarise herself with her new environment, Atere would occasionally use a cab to commute from her apartment to school and back. This day... |
| Jul 15, 2019 | Uber’s new service will charge you more for a quiet ride and extra space | As the most popular ride-hailing service in the world, Uber has quite a job at its hands when it comes to ensuring that its customers remain satisfied with the application and continue to use it eagerly in their daily lives. This can be the... |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Uber Comfort launches with bigger cars and ‘no conversation’ option | Uber is rolling out a new service level for riders today, one that offers additional “comfort” features, such as extra leg room and quiet time.
Uber Comfort, as the new offering is aptly known, has been tested in a handful of U.S. markets f... |
| Jul 9, 2019 | Uber Comfort launches with bigger cars and ‘no conversation’ option | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Uber is rolling out a new service level for rider... |
| Jul 2, 2019 | Uber Eats invades restaurants with Dine-In option | Tired of cleaning up after take-out or getting hangry waiting at your table in restaurants? Well Uber Eats is barging into the dine-in business. A new option in some cities lets you order your food ahead of time, go to the restaurant, then ... |
| Mar 27, 2019 | Instacart rolls out an Instant Cashout feature for shoppers | Instacart is today launching a new feature aimed at allowing shoppers to access their earnings more quickly, the company announced this morning. Instant Cashout, as the option is called, was built in partnership with payments platform Strip... |
| Dec 11, 2018 | The Big 5 Daily: Sawari Ventures Closes New $70 million Fund, Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin Included in CNN’s Top 2018 Heroes and More | Hello guys, we are here with TechGist Africa’s ‘The Big 5 Daily’.
According to a tweet by BongoHive, Zambia’s AgriPredict wins the Africa 2018 Business Forum in Egypt’s start-up pitch competition and the $10K funding that came with it. Foun... |
| Dec 11, 2018 | Uber introduces 24/7 Phone Support for Riders and Drivers in Kenya and South Africa | Uber has introduced a 24-hour telephone support service on its app, following increased demand from its users.
“We’re excited to announce the launch of 24/7 phone support for drivers and riders across South Africa! You will now have a dedic... |
| Jul 24, 2018 | Uber has a major ‘vomit fraud’ problem | Well, this is gross.
Uber passengers are being conned into paying as much as $150 extra per ride in a sick scam by drivers dubbed “vomit fraud.”
Some drivers with the rideshare service are cashing in by using bogus photos of barf on their b... |
| Jul 3, 2018 | How ridesharing companies do (and don't) use background checks | Ridesharing companies like Uber and Lyft are reshaping the transportation industry. In the past few years, these businesses have changed the way people explore cities, navigate to new travel destinations, and find their way home after a nig... |
| Jun 2, 2018 | An Uber driver shot and killed a passenger in Denver | David Zalubowski / Associated Press
A Denver Police Department technician investigates the Nissan sedan where an Uber driver shot a passenger on Friday morning.
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| Apr 12, 2018 | Uber avisa brasileiros que tiveram e-mail e celular vazados em 2016 | O Uber admitiu no ano passado que dados de 57 milhões de usuários e motoristas foram vazados em uma brecha que ocorreu em 2016. No Brasil, cerca de 196 mil pessoas foram afetadas. Para minimizar o problema, a empresa começou a comunicar as ... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Uber and Citymapper show how technology is blurring the line between public and private transport | Did you miss a session from GamesBeat Summit 2022? All sessions are available to stream now. Learn more.
When is a bus not a bus? Give up? When it’s an eight-seater private hire vehicle designed to bypass strict city regulations.
If that pu... |
| Feb 22, 2018 | Uber and Citymapper show how technology is blurring the line between public and private transport | When is a bus not a bus? Give up? When it’s an eight-seater private hire vehicle designed to bypass strict city regulations.
If that punchline didn’t have you laughing out loud, well, you should know it wasn’t a joke. Popular city transit a... |
| Feb 6, 2018 | MP pressiona Uber após vazamento que afetou 196 mil brasileiros | O Uber admitiu em novembro que seus sistemas foram invadidos em 2016, vazando dados de 57 milhões de usuários e motoristas — alguns deles no Brasil. Agora, o Ministério Público do Distrito Federal e Territórios (MPDFT) quer explicações sobr... |
| Nov 29, 2017 | Here’s what you need to know about the massive Uber hack revealed last week | By Rohan Miller and David Oliver, University of Sydney
Uber has admitted that a 2016 data breach put at risk the personal information of 57 million Uber users worldwide and at least 600,000 drivers in the United States.
The ride-share firm’... |
| Nov 22, 2017 | Uber Bribes Hackers Who Stole 57 Million Account Details | 2017 is unlikely to feature highly in a list of Uber’s favourite years, as the embattled/beleaguered/troubled [delete as appropriate] company faces a whole new scandal.
Following the sexual harassment allegations which led to founder and CE... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Uber reveals 2016 hack exposed personal data of 57 million riders and drivers | Recently installed Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi revealed today that in late 2016 hackers accessed personal data of approximately 57 million Uber riders and drivers — a hack that previously went undisclosed.
In a blog post, Khosrowshahi wrote ... |
| Nov 21, 2017 | Uber reveals 2016 hack exposed personal data of 57 million riders and drivers | We are excited to bring Transform 2022 back in-person July 19 and virtually July 20 - 28. Join AI and data leaders for insightful talks and exciting networking opportunities. Register today!
Recently installed Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi rev... |
| Oct 31, 2017 | New York terror suspect was an Uber driver | New York terror suspect Sayfullo Saipov was a driver for Uber, the company confirms. He has been accused of driving a truck into a crowd near the World Trade Center in Manhattan on Tuesday, reportedly killing at least eight and injuring 11 ... |
| Oct 26, 2017 | Uber will now let you add multiple stops to your route | Uber today is adding a new feature that will solve a challenge almost every rider, at some point, has faced: the difficulty with picking up friends along the route to your destination. That’s because, until now, Uber has only allowed you to... |
| Sep 25, 2017 | Uber rolls Driver Destinations back from six to two daily in four major cities | Uber has been steadily releasing a series of updates to its driver-side product as part of its ‘180 Days of Change’ campaign, which kicked off with the introduction of in-app tipping. One of those changes, introduced in late August, allowed... |
| Sep 19, 2017 | Uber diz que não precisa pagar motoristas de acordo com o que cobra dos passageiros | Táxis e aplicativos de transporte geralmente cobram pelas corridas depois que elas terminam, levando em conta o tempo e a distância percorrida. O Uber decidiu fazer a cobrança de antemão, no momento em que o trajeto começa.
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| Sep 16, 2017 | Украинцы запустили сервис, который помогает экономить при поездках на Uber | Стратегия экономии основана на отслеживании коэффициента Uber для заданного маршрута. Uber использует «пиковый коэффициент» на стандартную стоимость поездок, чтобы удовлетворить повышенный спрос в определенном месте.
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| Aug 29, 2017 | Uber says it’ll stop tracking riders after they’re dropped off | Reporting from Washington —
Uber will end a controversial policy of tracking some riders for five minutes after their trip ends, the ride-hailing company said Tuesday as it tries to repair its privacy reputation.
Uber was criticized by user... |
| Aug 29, 2017 | Zūm raises $5.5 million to pick your kids up from school | Busy parents could benefit a lot from ridesharing, but they can’t send their children alone in an Uber until they are 18 years old.
That’s why several startups are trying to build an “Uber for kids” concept, acting as a shuttle to take kids... |
| Jun 28, 2017 | Lawsuit claims Uber ignored attempted murder conviction of driver who later raped passenger | A passenger who says she was raped by an Uber driver in Kansas City has filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging that Uber ignored previous warnings that the driver was not fit to drive for the company.
The plaintiff, who is going by “... |
| Jun 27, 2017 | iOS 11 dedura apps que acessam sua localização em segundo plano | O iOS 11 foi lançado em beta público esta semana, e uma de seus novos recursos envolve privacidade: uma barra de status azul vai aparecer quando um app estiver usando sua localização em segundo plano.
No iOS 11, o usuário tem três opções pa... |
| Jun 20, 2017 | Uber makes an appeal to keep drivers, starts allowing tips | Uber has seen a slew of bad press recently, including the departure of Travis Kalanick
To say that Uber is having a tough time right now would be an understatement.
The company is currently reeling from multiple scandals, including those in... |
| Apr 17, 2017 | New York City moves to allow passengers to tip Uber drivers | A rule from the Taxi and Limousine Commission would force Uber to let its riders offer cashless tips
There are many reasons that riders might choose either Lyft over Uber.
Some people are still upset that CEO Travis Kalanick was an advisor ... |
| Feb 7, 2017 | This Melbourne startup will let you influence the price of movie tickets | Chances are that if you see just one film this year, you probably saw it already.
The period between Christmas and Australia Day is typically the busiest and most competitive in our film calendar. But even when you arrive at a ticket counte... |
| Nov 28, 2016 | Uber begins background collection of rider location data | Imagine you’re on your way to a therapy appointment in a downtown high-rise. You hail an Uber and enter a nearby coffee shop as your destination so you can grab a snack before the appointment. In the car, you scroll through Instagram and ch... |
| Aug 26, 2016 | Tom, Meet Foolery: Uber Edition Episode 2 (An interview with Ebi Atawodi) | If you haven’t read the first episode of this post, you should. Don’t worry. The rest of us will wait for you. Plus, it’s a short, interesting read (they said).
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I’m not much of a traveller, but I imagine arriving in a country ... |
| Jun 23, 2016 | Uber switches out surge for price transparency | No more pop-ups asking you to agree to those murky “2.1x” (or some other “x” amount) surge fares on the Uber app. Soon Uber will just tell you the price of your ride up front.
Uber told TechCrunch in May it was not doing away with surge pri... |
| May 27, 2016 | Uber Knows Too Much About You | Uber has your home address. It has the addresses of the places you want to get to. It knows when you're going to church, to your boyfriend's house, to the union hall, to the doctor's office. And if you're a driver for Uber, it's tracking yo... |
| Apr 28, 2016 | Mind Your Uber: Show Up Late Or Cancel And This New 2-Minute Rule Will Make You Pay | Alexandra Burlacu, Tech Times 28 April 2016, 08:04 am
Uber riders living in Dallas, New York, New Jersey or Phoenix might want to show up on time for their ride, or they will have to pay extra.
In the four aforementioned cities, Uber is now... |
| Apr 26, 2016 | Now some Ubers will only wait 2 minutes before charging you, not 5 | Better sprint outside, because now Uber can ditch you if you’re just two minutes late for your ride, or start charging you before you get in the car. Previously, people got a five-minute grace period to get to the car after it arrived, or t... |
| Feb 19, 2016 | Afro is an indigenous online taxi booking service built with Africans in mind | Share this article:
The old days of taking unnecessarily long walks in the sun just to locate, and bargain for, a taxi are gradually going behind us. These days, there are tons of eHailing apps that allow you book taxis on-demand from the c... |
| May 2, 2015 | More Uber Accounts Have Been Hacked, This Time in the United States | UPDATE: An Uber spokesperson responds, "We do not have any additional information to share beyond the statement we provided before: We investigated and found no evidence of a breach. Attempting to fraudulently access or sell accounts i... |
| Como recuperar uma conta desativada no Uber — para passageiros | Sempre ouvimos histórias de motoristas banidos do Uber por causa de baixas qualificações (eu ouvi Black Mirror?!), mas isso também pode acontecer com passageiros. Se você for banido ou impedido de pedir um carro, é necessário entrar em cont... |
| The Big 5 Daily: Sawari Ventures Closes New $70 million Fund, Abisoye Ajayi-Akinfolarin Included in CNN’s Top 2018 Heroes and More | Hello guys, we are here with TechGist Africa’s ‘The Big 5 Daily’.
According to a tweet by BongoHive, Zambia’s AgriPredict wins the Africa 2018 Business Forum in Egypt’s start-up pitch competition and the $10K funding that came with it. Foun... |
| Como cancelar a conta do Uber Eats | Cancelar a conta do Uber Eats, o serviço de entrega de comida do Uber, é um processo ligado ao app de viagens, porque a conta de usuário é única para os dois serviços. Para o entregador, entretanto, é possível até ter duas contas separadas,... |
| Uber Now Looks To Launch Uber Express Pool In India | With its arch rival Ola spreading its wings to Uber’s international territories such as Australia, Uber is now looking to bring new products on the Indian stage. In a recent media interview, Uber Regional General Manager, Prabhjeet Singh re... |
| Como funciona a questão de pedágio no Uber? | Vai pegar Uber e acha que vai passar por um pedágio? A empresa tem uma política específica para esses casos. De acordo com o suporte, “cobranças adicionais podem ser aplicadas à sua viagem, como pedágios e taxas extras”. Mas, certamente, vo... |
| Como funciona o Uber Eats [pedidos, restaurantes e entregas] | O Uber Eats funciona como um app de entrega de pedidos de comida, conectando restaurantes e consumidores através dos entregadores, sejam eles os motoristas do app de viagens (que podem optar ou não a entregar comida), ou motociclistas e cic... |
| Como funciona o pagamento em dinheiro no Uber | Quem não tem cartão de crédito pode pedir um Uber e pagar com dinheiro em espécie, como você faria em um táxi comum. O lado bom disso é que aumenta a demanda por carros (com novos usuários sem cartão de débito ou crédito), gerando mais viag... |
| 7 dicas para deixar o seu Uber mais barato [de verdade] | Conseguir um trajeto de Uber mais barato não é uma tarefa impossível. Usuários do app de transporte podem seguir algumas dicas para obter descontos em viagens – sejam elas compartilhadas ou não –, sem precisar recorrer a procedimentos duvid... |
| Como cancelar uma corrida no Uber [Taxa de cancelamento] | Mudança de planos, por acidente ou questão de segurança, existem diversos motivos que podem levar o passageiro ou motorista a desistirem da viagem. Entenda como cancelar uma corrida no Uber, em quais situações será cobrada ou não uma taxa e... |
| Como atualizar seu cadastro no Uber — para passageiros | Se você precisa atualizar seu cadastro no Uber e informar um novo número de telefone, e-mail, foto de perfil e outras informações no aplicativo pode fazer o processo no celular ou no computador — basta fazer login no site do Uber e escolher... |
| O que aconteceu com o UberPET e como transportar animais de estimação no Uber | Já faz um tempo que a opção UberPET sumiu do app do Uber. Em algumas cidades, ela fazia companhia às opções UberX, UberBlack, UberBAG e outras modalidades do Uber. Basicamente, ela servia para transportar o seu animal de estimação no carro.... |
| Como excluir conta no Uber (motorista e usuário) | Você também pode excluir a sua conta do Uber, se assim desejar. Seja você um usuário comum ou um motorista cadastrado no aplicativo de carros de aluguel.
Uma vez excluída, porém, haverá um período curto de tempo (que o aplicativo não especi... |
| Como recuperar um objeto perdido no Uber: celular, guarda-chuva | Perdeu seu celular no Uber? Calma, tem jeito. O Uber tem um programa de achados e perdidos em que você pode entrar em contato com o motorista ou receber um alerta logo que ele perceber que um item foi esquecido no carro. Ter o objeto de vol... |
| Como parar de receber notificações e SMS de iFood, Rappi e Uber Eats | Os aplicativos de delivery colecionam polêmicas e uma delas você deve conhecer bem de perto: o excesso de notificações enviadas todos os dias para quem tem um deles (ou vários) instalados. Mas, felizmente, é possível desativar essa comunica... |