Uber News

Uber China Wants to Capitalize on 90-Second Required App Duration
Phenny Lynn Palec | | Jul 01, 2016 07:16 AM EDT |
In China, Uber users are required to open the app for at least 90 seconds after they get into the car they have hailed. While this does not seem to be a long duration, Uber is planning to capitalize on that minute-and-a-half mark by sending out valuable information or even ads to users.

Facebook and Uber Allow Users Order Transportation Within Facebook Messenger App
Daphne Pianca | | Dec 19, 2015 01:41 AM EST |
Facebook announced on Wednesday Dec. 16 a first-time partnership with the ride-hailing service Uber to allow U.S. users to summon a vehicle from within Facebook's Messenger smartphone app.

Uber Joins Bidding War On Nokia's Digital Mapping Service 'Here'; Rumored to Bid $3 Billion
Aishwarya Bhatt | | May 08, 2015 03:12 AM EDT |
Uber has reportedly bid $3 billion for Nokia's Digital Mapping Service - "Here". Other competitors in this bidding war include Samsung, Tencent and Yahoo.

Uber ‘Panic Button’ to Launch Feb. 11 in India
Andrian Darylle Torralba | | Feb 10, 2015 04:01 AM EST |
India would rather have Uber install a physical panic button in the vehicle, however.

Uber Under Fire for Price Gouging or 'Surge Pricing' in Uber-speak
Andrian Darylle Torralba | | Dec 23, 2014 07:07 AM EST |
These people had to pay a whole lot more for the Uber service during the crisis.
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