Tag: Uber
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Google latest to withdraw from Saudi conference
Google said in a statement that Google Cloud Chief Executive Diane Greene would not attend the Future Investment Initiative Summit scheduled to be held in Riyadh starting October 23. Google’s Greene did not offer a reason for her action, and a spokesman declined to elaborate on Tuesday. Other business leaders, who have said they would…
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Uber monthly passenger base in Nigeria hits 267,000
Transportation network company, Uber Nigeria, currently has 9,000 active driver-partners and no fewer than 267,000 monthly riders, an official has said. Francesca Uriri, the company’s Head of Communications in West Africa, made the disclosure in Lagos on Wednesday. Uriri said that the drivers and riders were based in Abuja and Lagos, where Uber currently focused.…
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How an Uber driver attempted to kidnap my mum- Tolu Bally
Rising fashion designer, Tolu Bally shocked many of her fans when she shared her mum’s ordeal. Speaking in a chat with Broadway TV,she noted that she ordered an Uber ride for her mum who was leaving her apartment in Lekki to the mainland. While on the trip, her mum called to inform her that the…
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Tech records first self-driving cars fatality as Uber robotic car kills woman
Arizona police on Monday said an Uber self-driving car hit and killed a woman crossing the street, making it the first fatality involving an autonomous vehicle. This is a potential blow to the technology that is expected to transform the transport industry, with Uber saying it is suspending North American tests of its self-driving vehicles,…
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Uber is a transport line like GIGM, and should be treated as such – EU court ruling
A European Union (EU) top court on Wednesday ruled that Uber is like God is Good Motors (GIGM) and any other transportation company, instead of an app, and should be regulated as such. A Spanish taxi association sued Uber after the ride-hailing firm drew the fury of local taxi drivers and officials for flouting local…
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Uber ties-up BBM to launch ride-on-demand service within BBM Messenger
World’s largest on-demand ride-sharing company, Uber, has announced a tie-up partnership with BBM Messenger to launch ride-on-demand service within the BBM Messenger. “Users around the world will have access to this new service, including Indonesia – BBM’s largest market – Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, and the Middle East,” a statement by the company which…
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Uber heads to court, battles TfL in fight for survival
Uber will defend its right to operate in London in a court hearing on Monday after regulator Transport for London (TfL) deemed the app unfit to run a taxi service and stripped off its licence in its most important European market. Regulator TfL shocked the Silicon Valley firm by rejecting its licence renewal bid in…
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The true story of my Uber driver saga- Beverly Naya
Beverly Naya was slammed by her fans when she exposed an Uber driver who sent her a romantic text message after a ride. Disgruntled Beverly took to her Snapchat page to recount the incident. The Wedding Party star in a recent interview narrated the true tale of her experience with the Uber driver. According…
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UberDOST: A new way for you to make money with Uber in Nigeria
Uber, the technology platform that connects drivers and riders, has launched UberDOST the platform says will enable you make some cool cash. The ride-sharing firm says UberDOST benefits include: Easy way to register your invitees Cash reward after each new valid referral* Realtime tracking of your invitees registration process Dedicated support team for invitees registration…
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Uber: Ride-hailing app records 5 billion rides milestone
Uber Technologies said on Thursday that the ride-sharing services company had completed 5 billion rides, as of May 20. The news comes after a string of setbacks for the privately held firm, including the resignation of Chief Executive Travis Kalanick last week. Uber, which was founded in 2010, said 156 trips started at the same…