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The Story Behind Uber: How Uber Started

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 5 months ago

The Story of Uber

Uber. We all love it and rely on it. If nothing else, it is a groundbreaking and revolutionary concept that has made life easier for a lot of people. It has become a brand name recognizable around the world in only a few short years. How did Uber get to where it is now? Check out our top 7 key facts about Uber's origin.

When did Uber start?

Uber officially got its start in March, 2009 in San Francisco California. Uber wasn’t always called Uber, though. The beta was launched as UberCab in 2011. The price was higher than a …

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Getting Around New York City: Our Top 6 Travel Tips

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge , Travel/Wanderlust 5 years, 5 months ago

Getting around New York City

Traveling is exciting and we love to promote wanderlust within our community! However, navigating a big city, like NYC, can be a bit daunting especially for women. There are too many stories in the news of women getting abducted, molested, and even murdered simply because they were traveling in the wrong place at the wrong time. If you are planning a trip to New York, or any big metropolitan area, it is wise to review these top safety tips for traveling safely.

1. Research your destination

Before you go anywhere in a city, make sure you do your research on …

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Introducing LegalGuru

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Announcements , Driver Community , Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 5 months ago

Legal Rideshare

As an all-inclusive rideshare and taxi information source, we are determined to help travelers with every aspect of using a for-hire car service. Through our newsroom and forum, our dedicated RideGuru's have been busy answering the communities questions on everything from traveling with kids to rideshare driver's pay. To continue our journey on helping the public understand all there is to know about this ever-evolving marketplace we decided to bring on some new Guru's to our team or experts!

We are excited to announce that our first official niche Guru is Jared Hoffa, a Business Development Manager for LegalRideshare. …

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Uber Eats in Chicago

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Rider Community , Rideshare Knowledge 5 years, 5 months ago

UBER EATS IN CHICAGO

Chicago is a city for foodies and Uber is helping to cater to those who want delicious eats quickly. We used to rely on the restaurants to provide delivery services or pick it up ourselves but Uber Eats is changing the game and takes food delivery to the next level. The Uber Eats Menu doesn’t have all the restaurants in Chicago, but there’s a pretty long list. Keep reading to see the Guru's top Uber Eats picks in Chicago.

Get your food as easily as your Uber. Try Uber Eats.

One of the best things about the food scene …

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Top Recommended Phones for Uber Drivers

Posted by: RideGuru Team in Driver Community 5 years, 5 months ago

Top Recommended Phones for Uber Drivers

In the modern world, smartphones aren’t a just a luxury, they’re a necessity. As an Uber driver, having a smartphone is the connection between driver and passenger. In this line of work it is necessary to have access to email, internet, apps, and navigation. 

There are two main minimum requirements for Uber drivers’ and their phones. 1) Your smartphone must have a minimum of 2 GB of data per month. 2) You will need airtime to occasionally call and communicate with passengers. Other requirements for phones include:

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