Neowin News Feed for: Rideshare

Uber app adds translation with support for over 100 languages and easier pickup method

Jay Bonggolto — Thu, 27 Feb 2020 17:48:01 +0000

Uber is rolling out new features to its mobile app including a redesign meant to make pickups easier for both drivers and riders and a new translation service with support for more than 100 languages. Read more...

Uber drivers are exploiting the system to trigger higher-priced fares

Chris Schroeder — Sat, 05 Aug 2017 18:54:01 +0000

Uber isn't having a good year. With all that's happened to the company in 2017, things are getting worse as news has surfaced that drivers are gaming the system and hurting riders in the process. Read more...

Uber's plans for change include increased costs for riders and the option to tip drivers

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 01:30:01 +0000

Uber has been struggling in the last year and as part of a big campaign to change the way it does business, the company is introducing a number of tweaks designed to appease drivers. Read more...

Uber has started hiking prices for customers based on what they're willing to pay

Muhammad Jarir Kanji — Tue, 23 May 2017 01:08:02 +0000

According to a new report, Uber has started hiking prices for users based on estimations by AI algorithms for how much they're willing to pay, with tests already underway in some cities. Read more...

Uber eyes freight shipping as next market

Chris Schroeder — Wed, 28 Sep 2016 19:54:01 +0000

Uber, the popular and controversial app-based ridesharing service, is in the process of bringing freight shipping into its scope of business - may use driver-less trucks. Read more...

Uber reveals a $1.2 billion loss for the first half of 2016

Chris Schroeder — Thu, 25 Aug 2016 20:16:01 +0000

Uber's business is booming across its core markets, yet the company is still losing money and has confirmed that over the first half of 2016, $1.27 billion dollars have been lost. What's gives? Read more...

Lyft Premiere will compete with Uber's more luxurious "Black" option

Chris Schroeder — Thu, 07 Jul 2016 22:34:01 +0000

Lyft continues its drive to match Uber in the most important areas by releasing a new luxurious ride option called "Lyft Premiere", which can be called just as easily as your typical Lyft car. Read more...

Apple might rely on ride-sharing revenue model for its rumored self-driving car

Vlad Dudau — Thu, 26 May 2016 09:02:01 +0000

A new reporting looking at Apple's R&D spending points towards large sums of money being diverted to the rumored Apple Car. Analysts also believe Apple will adopt a ride-sharing revenue model. Read more...

Uber and Lyft consider sharing a ride out of Austin following legal defeat

Matthew Sims — Mon, 09 May 2016 09:06:01 +0000

Texans will soon struggle to get home, as Uber and Lyft have terminated their operations in Austin. The ride-sharing services lost a legal battle to repeal a law which will see increased checks. Read more...

Call your next Uber using Facebook Messenger

Chris Schroeder — Fri, 18 Dec 2015 02:02:01 +0000

Uber's international ride-sharing service is beginning its service integration with Facebook's Messenger application today. Limited regions will have access to start. Read more...

Uber becomes legal in second Aussie jurisdiction

Boyd Chan — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 11:20:01 +0000

After numerous legal challenges around the world, Uber will now able to legally operate in a second Australian jurisdiction after a meeting of state government cabinet earlier today. Read more...

Uber loses initial court battle, California class-action incoming

Chris Schroeder — Wed, 02 Sep 2015 01:58:01 +0000

Uber is about to have a fight on its hands with as many as 160,000 drivers in the state of California, who are all pressing the company to treat drivers better and grant direct employment. Read more...

Car2Go coming to Windows Phone this summer

Chris Schroeder — Thu, 11 Jun 2015 21:18:02 +0000

Confirmed by way of Car2Go Germany's blog, the growing Smart car rental service is in process of creating a Windows Phone application, and you can take part in its testing. Read more...