Back in the early days of Uber, most of the horror stories you’d hear about the company typically involved passengers being billed exorbitant amounts because they weren’t entirely aware of Uber’s surge pricing policy. These days, Uber is thankfully more transparent when it comes to pricing so, at the very least, you know in advance …
As coronavirus vaccinations have started in the US, Uber announced it would offer free or discounted Uber rides to people seeking vaccination. Some 10 million rides will be offered in the promotion, but it’s unclear when the offer will start. The promo will include a round-trip to the vaccination site for each of the two …
Uber announced a new feature for Uber Eats this week that will allow users to share the status of a food delivery they have made for someone else. Uber users will receive a link they can share with others that will have real-time tracking of the delivery driver so they can see how far away …
Uber passengers and drivers will soon be required to wear face masks before being allowed to pick up passengers. Uber is working on facial recognition technology capable of identifying when a driver is wearing a face covering. The rule will be applied in areas hit especially hard by the coronavirus pandemic. Visit BGR’s homepage for …
According to Johns Hopkins University, there have been over 80,000 confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus in the US to-date, as well as more than 1,000 deaths. Among those who died from the COVID-19 coronavirus is Anil Subba, an Uber driver from Nepal who was in his 40s and developed symptoms of the virus after …
Uber’s business has been impacted significantly by the coronavirus, with the ride sharing giant noting that ride volume is down by nearly 70% in some areas. The company has enough cash on hand to survive the current coronavirus crisis, according to CEO Dara Khosrowshahi. Uber has temporarily suspended Uber Pool rides to help stop the …
Uber announced on Tuesday that it is suspending Pool rides in the US and Canada indefinitely. The coronavirus pandemic has hit cities with the highest population density the hardest, and these are the cities where Uber Pool was previously available. Uber is urging riders to follow a series of commonsense guidelines and only travel when …
Uber announced that it will temporarily suspend accounts of riders and drivers who have been infected with COVID-19 or are at risk of being infected. Uber will provide financial assistance to drivers and delivery people who are asked to self-isolate. You can visit Uber’s coronavirus hub on its website to learn more. Visit BGR’s homepage …
Uber never waits long between updates, and on Thursday, the company announced two new features that should make life easier for both riders and drivers alike. I was actually surprised that the first wasn’t already part of the app, but Uber is preparing a translation tool that will allow you and your driver to instantly …
Well, CES 2020 is here, and as usual, there’s a whole lot of forward-looking concepts and plans and pipe dreams floating around the Las Vegas Convention Center. This year, one of the more interesting announcements comes from a joint partnership between Uber and Hyundai. But what on Earth could a car company and an on-demand …
