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Uber will soon let you reserve a shuttle to get home from a big concert or ballgame
Google I/O isn’t the only tech-adjacent event this week. Uber just held its annual GO-GET event and announced a whole bunch of new features coming to the rideshare platform/taxi app/whatever you wanna call it. Much of this news concerns shuttles and expanded ride sharing options, specifically a new option called Uber Shuttle. This lets users… Continue reading Uber will soon let you reserve a shuttle to get home from a big concert or ballgame
Uber has a new way to solve the concert traffic problem
Uber is taking a shuttle product it developed for commuters in India and Egypt and converting it for an American audience. The ride-hail and delivery giant announced Wednesday at its annual Go-Get event in New York City that it will launch a shuttle service in certain U.S. cities this summer. The service will eventually cater… Continue reading Uber has a new way to solve the concert traffic problem
Cover Genius Raises $80M in Series E Funding
Cover Genius, a NYC-based insurtech company for embedded protection, raised $80M in Series E funding. The round was led by Spark Capital with support from existing investors, including Dawn Capital, King River Capital and G Squared. The company intends to use the funds to expedite its growth plans and continue to invest in technology, including improved… Continue reading Cover Genius Raises $80M in Series E Funding
Google adds Max, Peacock, and Angry Birds to cars with native Android software
/ Also, Android Auto is getting the Uber app, in a potential boon to drivers. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City & State. Share this story Image: Ford Google is adding… Continue reading Google adds Max, Peacock, and Angry Birds to cars with native Android software
Uber just unveiled a shuttle service and 4 other ways to save you money
Uber/Nina Raemont/ZDNET Uber unveiled several new features on Wednesday at its Go Get event that will change how people use the app. The products emphasize cost-effective ride-hailing, scheduled rides, and partnerships. In line with the brand’s goal of being “the everything of motion,” Uber is expanding its offerings with shuttle services to large events; discounted rides;… Continue reading Uber just unveiled a shuttle service and 4 other ways to save you money
Uber is adding scheduled carpool rides and shuttle service for airports and concerts
/ Uber Shuttle, which will launch in Miami, is another example of the company experimenting with different vehicles and trips to diversify its revenue. By Andrew J. Hawkins, transportation editor with 10+ years of experience who covers EVs, public transportation, and aviation. His work has appeared in The New York Daily News and City &… Continue reading Uber is adding scheduled carpool rides and shuttle service for airports and concerts
Uber to buy Delivery Hero’s foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan
Ride-hailing company Uber will acquire Delivery Hero’s foodpanda branded takeaway business in Taiwan for $950 million in cash, the companies said on Tuesday. Germany’s Delivery Hero plans to additionally issue 8.42 million new ordinary registered shares which Uber has agreed to purchase for $300 million, the two companies said. Following the move, Uber would hold… Continue reading Uber to buy Delivery Hero’s foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan
Uber: Uber Eats to Acquire Delivery Hero’s foodpanda Delivery Business in Taiwan
SAN FRANCISCO & BERLIN–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Uber Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: UBER) and Delivery Hero SE (FSE: DHER) have reached an agreement for Uber to acquire Delivery Hero’s foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan for $950 million in cash. The acquisition of foodpanda Taiwan is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions and is targeted to close… Continue reading Uber: Uber Eats to Acquire Delivery Hero’s foodpanda Delivery Business in Taiwan
Motional cut about 550 employees, around 40%, in recent restructuring, sources say
Around 550 employees across autonomous vehicle company Motional have been laid off, according to information taken from WARN notice filings and sources at the company. Earlier this week, TechCrunch reported that Motional is pausing commercial operations and delaying plans to launch a robotaxi service with its next-gen Hyundai Ioniq 5 robotaxis until 2026 as it… Continue reading Motional cut about 550 employees, around 40%, in recent restructuring, sources say