Finally: A happy story about an Uber driver
It seems like every time we see headlines about Uber drivers, it’s about them allegedly ripping off customers, committing sexual assault or crashing into cop …
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It’s surprisingly easy to find out your secret Uber passenger rating – here’s how
As anyone who has used Uber before knows, the service’s Android and iPhone apps give customers the opportunity to rate their driver at the end of …
Google might become the next Uber for… Ubers
A running joke in the tech community is to poke fun at all of the new startups that claim to be “an Uber for X,” …
Uber driver crashes into cop car, then gets caught with weed in the glove compartment
For the past several months, Uber has been beset by significant controversy thanks to the alleged criminal behavior by some of its drivers, including multiple …
You have no reason to whine about Uber’s New Year’s surge pricing
I have my own criticisms of Uber and how it’s run but one of them is certainly not how it uses surge pricing during busy …
Uber offers tips for not getting sexually assaulted by its drivers
Uber has been taking some heat lately for alleged bad behavior by some of its drivers, including two arrests for sexual assault in the last …
How to use Uber on New Year’s Eve without paying a fortune
We’ve seen from recent history that late nights, high alcohol consumption and Uber rides can be a deadly cocktail for your wallet. This is because intoxicated …
Woman passes out during Uber ride, wakes up with a $293 bill
If you decide to use Uber, you should always make sure you’re both sober and fully awake. Gothamist brings us the story about one New …
Sleazy Uber driver propositions woman, Uber gives her $30 for her troubles
Although driving services like Uber are definitely the future, it’s pretty safe to say Uber itself has some issues it needs to work out, such …
Uber’s Android app is reportedly collecting a huge amount of data without your knowledge [updated]
Uber has been recently hit by various controversies, and it looks like the company’s PR team will have one more thing to clean up: its …
One country’s desperate battle to erase Google, Netflix and Uber from existence
The French don’t play. Ever since Minitel bit dust, the continental power has been hopping mad about American domination of Internet services. And over the past …
How to make sure you never pay too much for an Uber ride again
As we’ve seen in the past, Uber can be a cheaper alternative to taxi cabs but you really have to watch out for surge pricing …
This is how an 18-mile Uber ride cost one man $539
Most people think of Uber as a cheaper and more convenient alternative to taxis… but that’s not always the case. Local Fox affiliate WGHP in …
Driver reveals what it’s really like to work for Uber, says it’s worse than you think
Ridesharing services like Uber and Lyft have been gradually replacing taxis all over the country, but at what cost? We’ve seen the feuds between the …
Mobile apps are absolutely murdering San Francisco’s taxi industry
San Francisco has been the ground zero for mobile apps that help people find car rides, and now the epic battle between Uber and Lyft is …
Lyft: Uber employees have sent us over 5,000 ride requests that they’ve canceled at the last minute
Unsurprisingly, the battle between Lyft and Uber has spawned a host of dirty tricks. CNN reports that Lyft claims to have received more than 5,000 …
Uber and Lyft appear poised to destroy New York’s iconic taxi industry
Are there more empty taxis than usual rolling around Manhattan today? It seems that way — and it would be no wonder, because the New York transportation system …
Uber takes on Amazon’s drones with bike riders and footmen
Uber is not happy simply “shipping” people from place to place with its transportation services. As it turns out, the company may also be interested …
