Neowin News Feed for: Uber

New UK self-driving pilot could spark debate over "robot taxes"

Paul Hill — Mon, 22 Dec 2025 11:44:01 +0000

As autonomous fleets prepare to hit UK roads in 2026, concerns rise over the future of driver livelihoods and the potential need for a new robot tax. Read more...

Uber teams up with Flytrex to offer drone food delivery to U.S. cities

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 13:10:01 +0000

Uber has announced a partnership with Flytrex to bring drone delivery technology to select U.S. cities by the end of 2025. Read more...

Uber's new $20 billion gambit hides a deeper truth about its strategy

Paul Hill — Wed, 06 Aug 2025 13:50:02 +0000

Uber has released its second quarter earnings report for 2025. The ride-hailing firm has also said it's repurchasing $20 billion worth of shares. Read more...

Uber partners with China's WeRide to launch robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi

Sagar Naresh Bhavsar — Fri, 06 Dec 2024 12:44:01 +0000

Uber has launched its first international robotaxi service in Abu Dhabi with China's WeRide laying grounds for fully driverless taxis in 2025. Read more...

Uber challenge will give you $1,000 if you ditch your car for a while

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 27 Jun 2024 12:40:01 +0000

Uber's new experiment will give $1,000 to people who can ditch their cars for some time. The participants will have to record experiences using transport modes like public transit and rideshare. Read more...

Uber Eats has figured out a way to quickly deliver food in difficult-to-find locations

Aditya Tiwari — Thu, 07 Mar 2024 19:02:01 +0000

Uber Eats announced that its food delivery app now supports live location sharing. The feature is now available in all markets across the globe where the food delivery app is serviceable. Read more...

Dutch watchdogs slap Uber with a $10.8 million fine for violating data privacy laws

Anushe Fawaz — Wed, 31 Jan 2024 13:32:01 +0000

The Dutch Data Protection Authority has charged a $10.8 million fine on Uber for infringing data privacy regulations. It suggests that users are unaware of how their data is being used and shared. Read more...

Waymo shelves self-driving commercial trucking operations in favor of taxi cab business

Ishtiaqe Hanif — Wed, 26 Jul 2023 23:48:01 +0000

The CEOs of Waymo, Tekedra Mawakana and Dmitri Dolgov, said that their company will now be primarily focused on ride-hailing services, and will be investing their efforts and resources accordingly. Read more...

Uber now lets users book domestic and international flights in the UK

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 10 May 2023 09:02:01 +0000

Uber has launched a new flight booking service for its users in the UK. It will allow users to book domestic as well as international flights via its app in addition to cabs, trains, and buses. Read more...

You can now track Uber Eats orders on Amazon Echo devices in the US

Paul Hill — Thu, 04 May 2023 15:32:02 +0000

Uber Eats customers can now track the status of their delivery on Amazon Echo devices. Statuses include that the food is being prepared, is out for delivery, or has arrived. It's US-only right now. Read more...

Uber will soon show you ads during rides, inside its app, and in many other places

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 20 Oct 2022 08:32:02 +0000

Uber has launched its own media division, with which it plans to sell advertisement space inside its ride hailing and food delivery apps, as well as during rides and even on top of cars. Read more...

Uber faces major cybersecurity breach, investigation underway [Update]

Hemant Saxena — Fri, 16 Sep 2022 08:32:01 +0000

Uber has suffered a significant data breach. The rideshare company has taken several of its internal systems offline to assess the extent of the damage done. It's the first major attack since 2016. Read more...

With 5 million drivers, Uber is having a resurgence but is it because of company's policies?

Alap Naik Desai — Wed, 03 Aug 2022 03:10:01 +0000

The number of drivers and delivery agents on the Uber platform rose 31%, to an all-time high of almost 5 million. This shows the rising fuel prices aren't a deterrent, but are Uber's policies helping? Read more...

Uber settles lawsuit claiming it overcharged disabled passengers with $2.2 million fine

Alap Naik Desai — Tue, 19 Jul 2022 01:00:01 +0000

Uber will pay $2.2 million to settle a lawsuit that alleged the ride-hailing service discriminated against customers with disabilities. The company will compensate more than 65,000 passengers. Read more...

Uber Eats will trial robot deliveries in Los Angeles with Motional and Serve Robotics

Paul Hill — Mon, 16 May 2022 13:10:01 +0000

Uber is working with Motional and Serve Robotics to carry out an autonomous delivery trial. The firms still want to charge people for these deliveries despite there being fewer employees to pay. Read more...

Uber and Lyft will pay fines for drivers affected by Oklahoma's anti-abortion laws

Paul Hill — Sat, 30 Apr 2022 20:48:02 +0000

Uber and Lyft will cover the legal costs of their drivers who get fined for assisting someone to get an abortion by driving them to a clinic. Lyft announced measures to help customers too. Read more...

Australia's competition watchdog sues Uber for misleading fares

Mehrotra A — Tue, 26 Apr 2022 19:58:02 +0000

The Australian regulator has filed a lawsuit in the Federal Court against Uber claiming that the taxi provider misled over two million Australians by showing misleading fares for roughly two years. Read more...

Transport for London awards Uber with a 30-month license

Paul Hill — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 00:52:01 +0000

Uber has been given a 30-month license by Transport for London to operate in the UK's capital city. The two parties have been arguing over the license for five years now as TfL had concerns. Read more...

Uber ends rivalry and reaches a deal to list all New York City taxis on its app

Karthik Mudaliar — Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:28:01 +0000

Uber has made an agreement to integrate New York City's yellow taxi cabs on its app starting summer this year. The deal also marks the end of the rivalry between Uber and the yellow taxis of NYC. Read more...

Uber Eats gets bill splitting feature so everyone pays their fair share

Paul Hill — Wed, 09 Mar 2022 22:06:02 +0000

Uber Eats now comes with a nifty bill splitting feature for group orders so that each member pays for their fair share. Members will be prompted to select their victuals in time for the order. Read more...

Uber is paying $9 million to California as part of its sexual assault report settlement

Karthik Mudaliar — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 15:58:01 +0000

The California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) has fined Uber $9 million against its failure to respond regarding the request for information about sexual assaults and harassment of Uber passengers Read more...

Didi Chuxing set to de-list from NYSE and list in Hong Kong

Paul Hill — Fri, 03 Dec 2021 04:36:01 +0000

Didi Chuxing has said it will de-list from the New York Stock Exchange and will instead list in Hong Kong. Chinese tech firms have faced pressure to take these measures from Chinese regulators. Read more...

Uber will let people in India order a taxi through WhatsApp

Paul Hill — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 08:56:02 +0000

Uber has launched a chatbot for WhatsApp for ordering taxis in India. It will be rolled out in Lucknow initially before coming to New Delhi. Next year, it will arrive in the entire country. Read more...

Uber stops offering its taxi service in the ‘EU capital'

Paul Hill — Fri, 26 Nov 2021 15:52:01 +0000

Uber has stopped offering its taxi service in Brussels following a court's ban earlier this week. Uber said it was disappointed with the decision and yesterday drivers held city-wide protests. Read more...

Uber One membership launched for frequent users with limited time offer

Paul Hill — Wed, 17 Nov 2021 19:50:01 +0000

Uber has launched a new premium membership tier called Uber One. Membership costs $9.99 per month or $99.99 for the year. It includes loads of perks that will be good for regular users. Read more...

Uber reports its first ever profits as pandemic restrictions ease off

Paul Hill — Fri, 05 Nov 2021 01:54:01 +0000

For the third quarter of 2021, Uber has, for the first time in its existence, been profitable. Since its founding in 2009, the company has consistently been making losses but the tide is turning. Read more...

Uber will automatically adjust reservations based on flight information

Usman Khan Lodhi — Wed, 06 Oct 2021 16:38:01 +0000

Uber is expanding its Reserve service to air travel, so those traveling via air can now book rides up to 30 days in advance. Reservation time will be readjusted based on flight information. Read more...

Uber launches searchable pick up maps with emoji support

Paul Hill — Wed, 22 Sep 2021 23:38:01 +0000

Uber has added a search feature to its Uber Eats pick up map to make it easier to find places to order food you feel like eating. The search also supports food emoji such as burgers. Read more...

Uber earnings down in 2Q21 despite growth of rides and deliveries

Paul Hill — Wed, 04 Aug 2021 22:00:01 +0000

Uber has reported higher than expected losses at its second-quarter earnings call but has tried to reassure investors that it will decrease losses in Q3 and reach profitability in Q4. Read more...

Uber collaborates with FTD ProFlowers to deliver bouquets in the US

Chandrakant Isi — Wed, 28 Jul 2021 18:26:01 +0000

Uber's flower delivery service will use FTD's network of local florists for swift deliveries. Initially available in select cities, it is set to launch throughout the US by early 2022. Read more...

Uber updates app to improve cyclist safety in the U.S.

Paul Hill — Fri, 28 May 2021 15:24:02 +0000

Uber has launched RideCheck for users in the United States. It will help cyclists access emergency assistance if needed and it'll educate motorists on sharing the roads safely with cyclists. Read more...

Uber announces $25 off your ride to get vaccinated

Paul Hill — Mon, 24 May 2021 15:08:01 +0000

Uber has announced that those in the U.S. can get up to $25 off four trips to and from vaccination centers until July 4. President Biden is hoping 70% of people are fully vaccinated by that date. Read more...

Uber partners up with Marriott to introduce in-app reward collecting system

Namerah Saud Fatmi — Thu, 15 Apr 2021 01:16:02 +0000

Popular ride-hailing platform Uber has announced a new partnership with Marriott International. As a result of the collaboration, Marriott Bonvoy members who use Uber can now win bonus points. Read more...

After a 5-year battle, Uber recognises drivers as employees

Paul Hill — Wed, 17 Mar 2021 12:16:01 +0000

Uber has agreed to consider its drivers as employees. They will not be considered full-time workers but will earn minimum wage when driving passengers, get sick pay and holiday time, and a pension. Read more...

Uber and Lyft share lists of banned drivers in safety boost

Paul Hill — Fri, 12 Mar 2021 01:32:01 +0000

Uber and Lyft have established a mechanism in the U.S. to share lists of banned drivers who were kicked off of one of the services for serious violations so they can be kept off the other platform. Read more...

UK's Supreme Court says Uber drivers are employees

Paul Hill — Fri, 19 Feb 2021 11:20:02 +0000

Uber has lost its appeal at the UK's Supreme Court. It means that a group of 25 Uber drivers will now be considered employees of the firm meaning they're entitled to paid holidays and rest breaks. Read more...

UK court to decide whether Uber drivers are employees

Paul Hill — Fri, 12 Feb 2021 20:00:01 +0000

UK Uber drivers will learn next Friday whether or not they're considered to be self-employed or employees of the ride-hailing firm. As employees, drivers would get sick pay, paid holidays and more. Read more...

Uber will give Brits a free trip to vaccination centres

Paul Hill — Mon, 18 Jan 2021 16:30:01 +0000

Uber has announced that it's running a promotion where people can get free rides to vaccination centres between now and February 28. Each code does have a 4,000 limit so be sure to use it quickly. Read more...

Uber will let you schedule rides up to 30 days in advance

Usman Khan Lodhi — Tue, 10 Nov 2020 21:56:01 +0000

Uber is launching a new feature that will permit customers to reserve scheduled rides up to 30 days in advance. Starting next week, the feature will be available in more than 20 U.S. cities. Read more...

Voters in California say gig economy drivers are contractors

Paul Hill — Wed, 04 Nov 2020 17:34:01 +0000

People in California have voted in favour of Proposition 22 which means app-based drivers will still be considered contractors but Uber, Lyft and others will have to make some concessions. Read more...