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Uber CEO, Dara, discusses large amounts of new Uber drivers due to shutdown
"We haven't quantified [how many new drivers have joined], but it's definitely happening in D.C., and it's happening to the …
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Uber cutting 400 jobs in their marketing department!
The ax has fallen at UBER, let's see how many of the 400 become drivers. https://www-cnbc-com.cdn.ampproject.org/v/s/www.cnbc.com/amp/2019/07/29/uber-cuts-about-400-jobs-from-its-marketing-team.html?amp_js_v=a2&_gsa=1&usqp=mq331AQA#referrer=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.google.com&_tf=From%20%251%24s&share=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cnbc.com%2F2019%2F07%2F29%2Fuber-cuts-about-400-jobs-from-its-marketing-team.html
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There were 100K Uber and Lyft rides in Boston last year
Mind boggling. Of course I knew there were a lot, but that's a really big number. And lots of extra …
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CNN investigation: 103 Uber drivers accused of sexual assault or abuse
Not good. Not good for Uber, and certainly not good for these poor victims. http://money.cnn.com/2018/04/30/technology/uber-driver-sexual-assault/index.html
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Teens headed to homecoming say Uber driver told them to get out due to age [AJC.com]
This is sure to stir up some discussions with strong voices from both ends. "Teenagers in Gwinnett County say they …
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Lyft driver orders gay couple out of his car
"I just came out a couple months ago," Jansen said. "This is the first time I've had any sort of …
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Uber is working on their safety game and adds emergency button to its app to directly dial 911
Other new features include: Riders will also be able to designate five friends and share their location during every ride. …
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Uber testing out new feature that let's you know when rides will be cheaper
"Trying to time your Uber ride so you get the lowest fare is always a bit of a gamble, but …
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A day in the life of an Uber, Lyft and Juno driver who makes about $6,000 a month in NYC [CNBC]
This is pre-covid, but gosh, this is sort of article that sets the wrong expectation for new drivers and the …
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Uber put Lyft Founder, John Zimmer into a depression.
Lyft co-founder and president John Zimmer tells CNN's Laurie Segall that he found himself in a dark place during certain …
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You can no longer book Uber rides inside Google Maps
Looks like there was some type of falling out between Uber and Google. Did anyone ever use GM to book …
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Uber wants to be able to detect if you are drunk BEFORE they match you with a driver.
Uber is applying for a patent that would help detect if someone (a rider) is drunk before they get in …
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A string of NYC taxi driver suicides raises concerns about Uber/Lyft practices
"A string of five apparent New York taxi driver suicides in five months has advocates concerned about the impact of …
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Some Uber drivers drive up to 8 hours away to pick up fares
This article is crazy. They state that some Uber drivers near SF will driver 8 hours from their homes to …
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YES! Lyft Doubled its rides in 2017. See Ya Uber.
Check it out. According to Forbes, Lyft increased its rides given by 120%.
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Uber lawsuit: Three women sue after saying they were raped by fake drivers - The Washington Post
It feels like we hear about this on a daily basis now:The woman just wanted to get home safely. …
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Uber uses its base of drivers to combat human trafficking.
Uber is putting a plan in motion to educate all of it's drivers to spot and report any suspicious riders …
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DoorDash, Instacart, and Amazon Flex have been accused of “tip theft.”
"Apps like Instacart, DoorDash, and AmazonFlex have come under firefor allegedly employing murky tipping practices, where it’s unclear if …
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Uber Vouchers lets businesses buy rides for their customers in bulk
Interesting, I wonder if us (drivers) will be able to tell if someone is using a voucher. Has anyone else …
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Uber Driver Ratings used to be 3.74. This douche says we need to bring them down.
Have you ever wondered the hyper inflation of Uber driver ratings? They are all at 4.7 or higher. and 4.5 …