During a pair of explosive pre-trial hearings, the lawsuit between self-driving Alphabet spinoff Waymo and Uber over trade secrets got an unlikely, new star player. It was a messaging app. Read more at Wired.
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Uber rolls out location sharing and glowing windshields
Uber is trying to make it less annoying to find your driver. The ride-hailing giant is rolling out new tools such as a live location feature and windshield colors. The efforts intend to improve the pick-up process, especially in crowded… Read More ›
Uber drops surveillance app as DoJ investigates
In response to a chorus of complaints from its users, Uber is revamping privacy settings that it rolled out last fall. Beginning this week, Uber riders using the iOS version of the ride-hailing company’s app will find a new series… Read More ›
McDonald’s beefs up UberEats delivery with 1,000 more restaurants
UberEats, which replaced the UberRush service on May 8, allows mobile users to order anything from the regular McDonald’s menu. The restaurants package the meal for delivery and hand it off to an Uber driver. A flat fee of $4.99… Read More ›