Uber App news and trends

Uber Trips Tally 10B
Ridesharing // July 25, 2018

Uber has reached a major milestone: completing more than 10 billion trips. “We’ve hit some pretty exciting milestones together in the past, and this latest one is no different,” the company wrote in a blog post. “On Sunday, June 10, 173 trips and deliveries started...

Uber Launches New Driver App With Real-Time Earnings Tracker
Ridesharing // April 11, 2018

Ride-hailing company Uber announced Tuesday (April 10) that it has completely overhauled the app for its drivers. In a blog post announcing the redesign, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that drivers are the “heart” of the service, and that Uber lost sight of that along...

Uber Hackers Hailed From Canada And Florida
Security & Fraud // February 07, 2018

The hackers behind the 2016 data breach of rideshare startup firm Uber were located in Canada and Florida, according to Reuters reports published Tuesday (Feb. 6). The breach, which impacted nearly 57 million accounts worldwide, resulted in compromised names, phone numbers, email addresses and drivers’...

EU Court To Rule On Uber’s Status This Week
Ridesharing // December 19, 2017

A European Union court is slated to decide later this week if ridesharing firm Uber is a digital company or one that provides transport services. According to a report in Reuters, a ruling in the case is expected Wednesday (Dec. 20). If the court decides...

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Uber Adds Public Transport To Its London App

April 30, 2019
Uber has added real-time info on London’s underground to its app, as well as other forms of public transportation, including bus, overground, river boat, shuttle and train information, according to reports. The company was granted a 15-month license to operate in London after it was denied a license renewal in 2017 by Transport for London […]

Uber Trips Tally 10B

July 25, 2018
Uber has reached a major milestone: completing more than 10 billion trips. “We’ve hit some pretty exciting milestones together in the past, and this latest one is no different,” the...

Uber Launches New Driver App With Real-Time Earnings Tracker

April 11, 2018
Ride-hailing company Uber announced Tuesday (April 10) that it has completely overhauled the app for its drivers. In a blog post announcing the redesign, Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi said that...

Uber Hackers Hailed From Canada And Florida

February 07, 2018
The hackers behind the 2016 data breach of rideshare startup firm Uber were located in Canada and Florida, according to Reuters reports published Tuesday (Feb. 6). The breach, which impacted...