Apps could 'Uber-ize' some holiday deliveries
The delivery vehicle that pulls up to the house this year might be a blue Toyota instead of a brown truck.
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Dec 2, 2015
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'Uber get out,' say protesting Uruguay taxi drivers
Taxi drivers blocked a central street in Montevideo on Friday to prevent ride-sharing service Uber from training new drivers as it seeks to roll out service in Uruguay.
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Nov 13, 2015
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Dutch navigator TomTom inks deal for maps for Uber
Dutch vehicle navigations systems maker TomTom said Thursday it has inked a deal with Uber to supply the US ride-sharing service's drivers with maps in more than 300 cities globally.
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Nov 12, 2015
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Two Uber execs face prison in France as sharing economy grows (Update)
Angry French taxi drivers have torched tires and snarled highways in recent months while top government officials denounced Uber's business practices. Police raided the company's offices in March, seizing computer files, ...
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Sep 30, 2015
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San Francisco district attorney expands Uber lawsuit
The San Francisco district attorney announced Wednesday the expansion of a consumer-protection lawsuit aimed at Uber's claims about driver background checks.
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Aug 20, 2015
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Taiwan hits Uber with $1m in fines over nearly a year
Taiwan has fined Uber a total of US$1 million since September for improper registration, turning up the pressure on the app-based taxi service as authorities mull revoking its license to operate on the island.
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Aug 14, 2015
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Drivers challenge Uber business model in California
Taxi service Uber's classification of drivers is being challenged in California, threatening the company's business model within the state.
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Aug 7, 2015
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Uber fined $7M for keeping info from California regulators
Uber picked up a hefty tab Wednesday when a judge fined the taxi-alternative's California subsidiary $7.3 million for refusing to give state regulators information about its business practices, including when its drivers ...
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Jul 15, 2015
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In Mexico City, once beloved VW Beetle is nearly extinct
It was a symbol of the Mexico City landscape, zooming, honking and fuming in the mega-capital's infamously dense traffic. But the beloved Volkswagen Beetle is nearly extinct, a victim of anti-pollution campaigns.
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Jul 9, 2015
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GrabCar becomes Philippines' first authorised ride-sharing app
Philippine transport authorities authorised GrabCar as the first company to operate under new rules governing ride-sharing apps, state and company officials said Wednesday.
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Jul 8, 2015
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