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Apr 10, 2016 06:23 AM EDT

A new ridesharing service for womencalled Chariot for Women is being launched by Uber driver Michael Pelletz.

Uber's new in-app feature aims to help resolve things more quickly and easily, both for riders and drivers.

Uber Launches In-App Support to Replace Email for Complains

Mar 30, 2016 11:41 PM EDT

Uber has launched an updated customer support system, providing an in-app customer service support features.

Uber has been running the hacking challenges in cities like Seattle, Austin, Boston, Denver, and Portland.

Uber Tries to Recruit Engineers Using In-App Video Game

Mar 29, 2016 04:08 AM EDT

Uber plan to lure engineers to work for the company by sending Uber passengers in-app coding challenges, called Code on the Road, while going to their destination.

Google Updated Google Maps Feature for iOS Devices

Google Maps for iOS Expands to 5 New Ridesharing Services

Mar 24, 2016 06:33 PM EDT

Google Maps for iOS has long provided Uber users with fares and other important data. Now, Google is expanding the scope of Maps for iOS to five more ridesharing services, all of which are available in locations outside of the United States.

Uber is losing $1 billion per year because of heated competition

Uber Launches $10,000 Bug Bounty For Successful Hackers

Mar 24, 2016 08:34 AM EDT

Online transportation network company Uber is offering a big bounty worth $10,000 to hackers who can successfully find bugs in its system. Uber said that minor bugs will amount to a few thousand dollars, but for hackers who can point out a major security flaw into Uber's system is expected to earn the five-figure paycheck.

Uber bug bounty program encourages hackers to go deep on its codes both on its apps and websites.

Uber Launches Bug Bounty Program with $10,000 Reward

Mar 23, 2016 03:41 AM EDT

Uber has launched a bug bounty program for independent security researchers to look for hackable bugs in its apps and websites.

Didi's Generates More Than US, Canada Taxi-Hailing Services Combined in January

Mar 01, 2016 04:58 AM EST

Chinese taxi-hailing app Didi revealed on Monday that its January transactions reached a record-breaking high, surpassing those of all companies providing a similar service in the United States and Canada combined.

Didi Kuaidi Raising 1$ Billion to Compete With Uber in China

Girish Shetti |

Feb 26, 2016 01:13 PM EST

Didi Kuaidi, China's biggest ride-hailing company, is all set to raise at least $1 billion in fresh round of fundraising, according to a source close to the company.

Uber Losing $1 Billion a Year due to Tough Competition in China

Feb 20, 2016 04:23 AM EST

Taxi-hailing app Uber is reportedly burning through over $1 billion per year in China as the competition intensifies with another China-based taxi app Didi Kuaidi.

Major cab-hailing service providers Didi and Uber are taking business to the next level

Didi, Uber Toughen Competition Across China

Jan 28, 2016 12:08 PM EST

Competition in the taxi-hailing service market in China is taking business to the next level. This week Didi and Uber announced that they have obtained new funding and are planning to expand in the market.

Nearly 97 Million Chinese Use Online Taxi-Hailing Services

Jan 23, 2016 06:35 AM EST

In 2015, nearly 97 million Chinese netizens hailed taxis online, according to a report released on Friday by China Internet Network Information Center (CNNIC). Also, about 22 million people booked private cars online.

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.

Indian Woman Gives Birth in Uber Car, Names Child 'Uber'

Mars Woo |

Dec 16, 2015 09:19 PM EST

Uber is no longer just a name of a taxi-hailing app in India after an Indian mother, who gave birth inside one of the transport network's cars in South Delhi, named her child Uber.

Uber Releases ‘Ride Request’ Button for Developers to Add to Their Apps

Dec 03, 2015 09:05 AM EST

Transportation network company Uber is looking to make its services even simpler with its newest feature. Uber has released a new button that will allow iOS and Android app developers to add the "Uber Ride Request" button to their apps. The Uber Ride Request Software Developer Kits for both the Android and iOS platform is currently available to be download on Uber's GitHub page.

Uber Plans ‘Vocational Training’ For Drivers Once Cars Go Autonomous

Uber to Offer Drivers ‘Vocational Training’ Once Self-Driving Cars Takeover