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Uber to offer panic buttons in bid to improve emergency response

By Nick Vivion | February 5, 2015

In response to last year's reported rape of a passenger in India, Uber will offer a panic button within the app for improved emergency response in that country. The announcement is a swift response Read More

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Move over Google: Apple testing its own driverless car?

By Nick Vivion | February 4, 2015

Vans registered to Apple have been roving the streets of San Francisco and Brooklyn, auspiciously recording their surroundings using a camera-laden setup that includes a LiDAR array to measure distanc Read More

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Google may challenge Uber for self-driving car rentals

By Sean O'Neil | February 2, 2015

Google may develop a competitor to car-hailing app Uber that specifically works with the fleet of self-driving cars it has been developing, according to a report by Bloomberg Business. Uber, the wo Read More

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California to require commercial plates for Lyft and Uber drivers

By Nick Vivion | January 23, 2015

In another chapter of the ongoing regulatory evolution for ride-sharing services, California's Department of Motor Vehicles is to require commercial plates for UberX and Lyft drivers. This is a big Read More

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Uber woos Europe with promise of 50,000 jobs

By Martin Cowen | January 20, 2015

Travis Kalanick, Uber's CEO, has identified expanding its European operations as the key focus for the business in 2015. Speaking at the DLD15 Conference in Munich this week, he said that Uber coul Read More

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Europcar buys some ingenuity and audacity via Ubeeqo deal

By Martin Cowen | January 19, 2015

Established car hire firms are exposed to the Uber-led global mainstreaming of tech-driven taxi bookings, car-pooling and ride-sharing. Europcar's investment in French start-up Ubeeqo is a sign that t Read More

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2015 will be the year that the sharing economy grows up

By Viewpoints | January 15, 2015

Even beyond the world of travel, it is hard to argue with the statement that 2014 was the year of the sharing economy. From Uber’s $40 billion valuation (I apologize in advance if this number is ou Read More

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Uber data to make cities a better place to be

By Linda Fox | January 13, 2015

Uber plans to share its data with the city of Boston following a partnership which aims to help manage growth as well as improve congestion and reduce pollution. In a blog post, Uber says it will d Read More

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Uber points at media as it clarifies China ban confusion

By Martin Cowen | January 9, 2015

Uber has issued a statement in response to "some misunderstanding among international media" which led to a number of reports saying that Uber had been banned in China. In a statement released in r Read More

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Pivotal moments in 2014 - when Airbnb got in bed with Concur

By Linda Fox | December 22, 2014

Concur’s partnership with Airbnb, announced back in July, feels like a pivotal moment in 2014. It’s a sort of establishment meets disruptor. It’s recognition that there’s a generation of travellers Read More

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Pivotal moments in 2014 - when digital travel finally matured

By Alex Bainbridge | December 19, 2014

It would very difficult to put your finger on something that significantly altered in 2014. Yet perhaps the pivotal moment isn't a moment at all, but a sense. Airbnb, Uber and HotelTonight, for Read More

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Baidu confirms global Uber tie-up

By Martin Cowen | December 17, 2014

As widely expected, Chinese search giant Baidu has confirmed "a strategic investment and co-operation agreement" with Uber. No details emerged about the scale of the investment, widely reported to Read More

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The end of the age of the travel app - hello, SnapApps

By Timothy O'Neil-Dunne | December 16, 2014

Every day we see it: Try me!! Download my brand new, amazing travel app!! NOW!!! But then we also have the dark side. The recent reports of poor app store security, for example, or poorly desig Read More

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Carpooling enters the US, wants to bring long distance rides to Uber users

By Kevin May | December 15, 2014

European ride-sharing app Carpooling is trying to tackle the US marketplace - and hopes an integration with Uber will help. The Germany-based company, which in the past has received backing to the Read More

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Baidu and the uber-Uber rumour

By Martin Cowen | December 12, 2014

Someone needs to write an app that keeps up with all the taxi app news and gossip. Today's speculation - Chinese internet giant Baidu is reportedly taking a stake in Uber, according to sources. The Read More

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