Uber to require mask selfies for riders who haven’t been covering up
Uber drivers have long had to take a selfie to show they’re wearing a mask before accepting rides. Now the same scanning software will be used on passengers. By the…
An ex-Uber exec might actually go to jail (but not for screwing over drivers)
For ex-Uber exec Joe Sullivan, the cover-up wasn’t worse than the crime. It was the crime. Or, at least so alleges the U.S. government in the United States District Court…
Lyft will shut down operations in California tonight
The app will be shutting down just before midnight
Lyft decides to shut down rides in California
Come midnight tonight, Lyft drivers and passengers in California will have to look elsewhere for on-demand rides. The San Francisco-based company announced Thursday its decision to stop all ride-hailing operations…
Uber app gets another makeover to focus on food delivery
The Uber ride-hailing app isn’t as popular as it once was, so the company is freshening up the homepage. For users worldwide starting Tuesday, Uber Eats along with bike and…
Uber Eats can keep delivering in California if ride-sharing shuts down, for now
Uber and Lyft’s ride-hailing businesses are fighting to keep operating in California, but restaurant delivery and other services on the apps will continue for now. The recent preliminary injunction ordered…
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Uber Boat takes over London commuter ferry for water rides
Uber will soon have a boat option, but unlike its ride-hailing service, it won’t be on-demand. Uber Boat is launching in London as the ride-sharing app takes over one of…
Uber users will soon see a ‘grocery’ button in ride-hailing, Eats apps
Uber started as a ride-hailing app in 2009, but it expanded into restaurant delivery in 2014. Now, it’s offering groceries. On Tuesday, Uber added grocery delivery in its app through…
Uber to acquire Postmates for $2.65 billion
The sale gives Uber a dominant position in the food delivery market