Industry Mobile Uber is experimenting with cheaper fares for riders willing to wait Good things come to those who are willing to wait By Shawn Knight , June 19, 2018, 11:26 AM
Mobile Uber Lite can still get you a ride while only using 5MB of storage space Uber Lite uses less data and runs well on entry level hardware By Greg Synek , June 12, 2018, 9:35 AM
Car Tech Mobile Uber patent could detect how drunk you are when ordering a ride Mashing the screen with your face is a dead giveaway By Rob Thubron , June 11, 2018, 9:45 AM
Car Tech Uber's new in-app safety features go live in the US An in-app panic button for riders By Shawn Knight , May 29, 2018, 11:10 AM
Industry Car Tech Uber dismantles Arizona self-driving vehicle program following fatal March crash It's unclear if the program will return By Cohen Coberly , May 23, 2018, 4:49 PM 11 comments
Industry Car Tech Uber loses executive who oversaw its flying taxi initiative The departure comes just one week after Uber's Elevate Summit By Shawn Knight , May 18, 2018, 11:38 AM
Car Tech Industry Uber now offers in-transit feedback - is that a good idea? Feedback is key to Uber's success By Shawn Knight , May 14, 2018, 6:12 PM
Car Tech Uber 'Skyport' concepts unveiled at Elevate Summit Corgan architects are ready with plans to build UberAIR hubs anywhere -- even on the tops of skyscrapers By Cal Jeffrey , May 10, 2018, 6:16 PM
Car Tech Uber unveils flying taxi prototype ahead of annual Elevate Summit A public rollout is just five years away By Shawn Knight , May 8, 2018, 10:32 AM
Car Tech Fatal autonomous Uber crash could have been a result of improper sensor tuning, report claims Uber's systems may be at fault after all By Cohen Coberly , May 7, 2018, 4:17 PM 28 comments
Mobile Security Uber announces new safety-oriented app features for passengers Uber is responding to passenger concerns By Cohen Coberly , April 12, 2018, 3:33 PM
Mobile Industry Uber revamps driver app based on user feedback A complete redesign of the driver app By Shawn Knight , April 10, 2018, 3:56 PM
Car Tech Uber reaches settlement with family of woman killed by its self-driving vehicle A legal battle looks to have been avoided By Rob Thubron , March 29, 2018, 8:55 AM 44 comments
Car Tech Industry Uber won't reapply for permit to test autonomous cars in California Toyota and Nvidia have also suspended their operations By Rob Thubron , March 28, 2018, 6:12 AM 29 comments
Car Tech Arizona governor suspends Uber's testing of autonomous vehicles on state's public roadways In response to the fatal pedestrian accident on March 18 By Shawn Knight , March 27, 2018, 9:23 AM 16 comments
Industry Grab buys Uber's Southeast Asian business following difficult competition The first of major ride-hailing consolidation efforts By Greg Synek , March 26, 2018, 11:02 AM
Car Tech Police release video of fatal collision between self-driving Uber and Arizona woman Is Uber to blame? By Rob Thubron , March 22, 2018, 10:07 AM 72 comments
Car Tech Tempe police chief says Uber not likely at fault in fatal self-driving accident with pedestrian Police have not yet released video footage of the accident By Shawn Knight , March 20, 2018, 10:44 AM 28 comments
Car Tech Uber self-driving vehicle involved in fatal collision with pedestrian First pedestrian death caused by self-driving vehicle By Greg Synek , March 19, 2018, 2:08 PM 47 comments
Tech Culture The Web Drunk man accidentally hails $1,600 Uber from West Virginia to New Jersey The ride occurred during surge pricing in an upper-tier vehicle By Shawn Knight , March 1, 2018, 8:29 PM 15 comments
Industry Car Tech Uber Health wants to help with transportation to your next doctor appointment Uber is partnering with medical professionals to reduce missed appointments By Cohen Coberly , March 1, 2018, 12:35 PM
Tech Culture Car Tech People are increasingly using ride-hailing services to get to the emergency room It may be far cheaper than an ambulance but it puts both drivers and passengers at risk By Shawn Knight , February 27, 2018, 2:34 PM 20 comments
Industry Uber launches Express Pool for those who don't mind walking Uber claims up to 50 percent savings over UberPool By David Matthews , February 21, 2018, 11:44 AM
Industry Uber extends mandatory six-hour rest period to US drivers to fight 'drowsy driving' The company will lock drivers out of the Uber app after 12 hours of driving By Cohen Coberly , February 12, 2018, 3:47 PM
Google Car Tech Uber settles Waymo lawsuit, promises not to use Waymo's trade secrets The surprise ending came on day five of legal proceedings By Shawn Knight , February 9, 2018, 1:55 PM