by Cyprian Francis | Nov 9, 2017 | App, Blog, Business, Technology
Uber is conducting a pair of experiments to see whether its most premium riders would use 24/7 support features. The pilot was first reported by TechCrunch, and involve both a hotline and an in-app feature staffed by “specially trained experts” who are available to...
by Cyprian Francis | Oct 26, 2017 | Blog, Business, Technology
Uber now lets you visit multiple stops on the same trip. To use this feature, hit the ‘plus’ icon on the booking screen, and type the location as you ordinarily would. Stops can be added before the journey, or while you’re on the road. Here’s how it works in practice:...
by Cyprian Francis | Sep 17, 2017 | Blog, Business, Technology
The House of Representatives on Wednesday Sept 13th, overwhelmingly approved legislation designed to streamline rules governing self-driving cars. The legislation passed unanimously in a voice vote. In a highly polarized era, the debate over self-driving cars has been...
by Cyprian Francis | Jul 22, 2017 | Blog, Business
Ever craved some candy or pep pills while hungover on a long, seemingly endless Uber ride? Then you might want to get behind Cargo – the tech startup turning cabs into mobile shops. The premise is simple: after drivers sign up to the service online, Cargo will send a...
by Cyprian Francis | Jul 7, 2017 | App, Blog, Business, Technology
If you want to give your Uber driver a few extra bucks to say thanks, you can finally do it directly from the Uber app in many major cities. On Thursday July 6th, the new wave taxi service is rolling out in-app tipping to 100 cities and metropolitan areas in the US...
