Uber Safe Ride Fraud Uber imposed a $1-per-ride called “Safe Rides Fee” in 2014, but turns out that it was all for profit. At the time, Uber was facing major expenses with insurance and background …
Apple’s Sidecar
1. Apple’s Sidecar Is Apple introducing a new car? Not quite yet. Apple Sidecar is a “feature that lets you use an iPad as an external display for your Mac”, wireless or wirelessly. This is a great…
Lyft and Uber Shares Fall after Uber’s IPO Debut
1. Lyft & Uber Shares Nosedive Last Friday, Uber went public on the New York Stock Exchange, debuting as one of the biggest IPOs ever. In response, Uber Technologies Inc shares fell as much as …
Uber Has One of the Biggest IPOs of All Time
1. Uber Has One of the Biggest IPOs Uber has finally joined the big boys on Wall Street as they went public today, trading under the ticker symbol “UBER”, making this feat one of the largest IPOs i…
Uber and Lyft Go on Strike
1. Uber and Lyft Go on Strike Early this morning, Uber and Lyft drivers went on a two-hour strike across the world from New York City and Los Angeles to Canada and the UK. Uber drivers striking out…
Amazon Launches Grocery Chain
1. Amazon Launches Grocery Chain Amazon’s appetite just got a lot bigger. They’re poised to take a bite out of the grocery industry this year. The company plans to open a chain of grocery stores in…
Uber Returns Self-Driving Cars after Fatal Crash
1. Uber Returns after Fatal Crash After a fatal crash last March, Uber was forced to take their self-driving cars off the road. This was the first known pedestrian death caused by a vehicle in full…
Uber Breaks Into the Ad Industry
1. Uber Breaks Into the Ad Industry Uber has discovered yet another way to make money. The company has announced their intent to integrate a full advertising system into their food delivery platfor…
New “Scooters” Taking Over Big Cities?
1. New “Scooters” Taking Over Big Cities? If you live in a metropolitan area, you’ve probably noticed people riding to and from work on battery-powered scooters. The concept is the same as Uber and…
NY Votes to Limit Uber and Lyft
1. NY Votes to Limit Uber and Lyft New York is the first city in the U.S. to set a limit on the number of ridesharing vehicle licenses and require that drivers be paid a minimum rate. The New York …