Auto Industry’s Three-pronged Disruption: Electrification, Self-driving and Ride-sharing
The auto industry has gone through its own share of evolution over the past century, but the next ten years…
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April 12, 2018: Important Tech, Business and Global News in a Nutshell
Here are the top global news stories and important business and technology news for today, April 12, 2018. Top Stories…
Uber to Buy 24,000 Volvo XC 90 SUVs over 3-year period for self-driving fleet
Uber has signed a major deal with Volvo to buy around 24,000 XC-90 SUVs over a three-year period from 2019…
Uber Loses Lawsuit in UK after Appeal, Could Set Precedent for EU Nations
What’s it About? Uber lost an appeal at a U.K. employment tribunal Friday over its treatment of its drivers. The…
Despite Trump Blockade, Uber Moves on Obamacare Promo Campaign
After the Trump administration cut 90% of the government marketing budget to publicize Obamacare, Uber Technologies, Inc. and a few…
Uber and NASA to Work Together to Create Air Traffic Systems for Flying Taxi Service
Uber, the world’s number one ride-hailing company, just upped its credibility today by announcing a partnership with the National Aeronautics…
New Uber CEO Makes Subtle but Powerful Statement in Brazil Action
In an unprecedented move for the company, Uber Technologies has forged an alliance with competitors in Brazil, including its chief…
How Amazon and Uber Are Reshaping the Future of Logistics
Compared to a few decades ago, our shopping habits have drastically changed, and it is mostly thanks to the internet….
India Says NO to Self-driving Cars, Cites Potential Job Losses
If India doesn’t get self-driving cars in the next few years, it isn’t for want of trying. Earlier this week…
Uber Just ‘Did a China’ with the Russia Exit, Is It IPO Time Yet?
Uber Technologies announced today that the company will be merging its Russian arm with Yandex.Taxi, the leading ride-hailing service in…
Uber Lawyers May Depose Alphabet CEO Larry Page and CLO David Drummond
n its upIn the case of Waymo vs Uber, a U.S. magistrate judge has recently ruled (PDF) that two of Alphabet’s…
Waymo Softening Up Against Uber, Drops 3 Patent Violation Claims
Google’s self-driving car technology spin-off, Waymo, threw a curve ball earlier when it included several patent violations in the allegations…
Alphabet Claiming Uber Cover-Up, Uber Says Unaware of Waymo Data Theft
In a new response to presiding District Judge William Alsup’s questions, Uber claims that no one in the company was…
Over 1000 Uber Employees Sign Petition to Bring Kalanick Back in an Operational Role
Whether or not the board and investors of Uber Technologies wanted founder and CEO of Uber, Travis Kalanick, at the…
Uber’s “180 Days of Change” Brings Driver Tipping to Smartphone App Among Others
Soon after the resignation of Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, the company is swiftly taking action to improve its image. Starting…