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Beware of subscription services promising the moon
Companies shouldn’t make their existing services worse to push a subscription model that promises to fix these issues.
Uber to buy Foodpanda Taiwan
The US giant aims to complete the all-cash acquisition of Foodpanda Taiwan by the first half of 2025, it said in a statement.
Press Release / Uber and BRTA partners to promote road safety
Uber and Bangladesh Road Transport Authority (BRTA) have recently partnered to enhance awareness regarding road safety. As per a press release, Uber will support the regulatory body’s ongoing campaign and enforcement drive on vehicles for overspeeding through their app.
Uber receives highest ‘lost and found’ calls on Fridays
The ridesharing giant released its Lost and Found Index for 2024
Uber, Lyft, DoorDash drivers to strike on Valentine's Day for fair pay
Drivers of Uber, Lyft and food delivery app DoorDash are expected to go on strike across the United States on Valentine's Day for fair pay
Uber expects strong core profit as ride share, food delivery pick up pace
Uber expects earnings of $1.26 billion to $1.34 billion in the quarter ending March
Press Release / Uber launches intercity round trips in Bangladesh
Uber has today launched the round-trip feature on its Intercity services in Bangladesh. According to Uber, this feature will allow passengers to book single or multi-day returns on outstation travels while keeping the same car and driver.
Uber appoints Nasheed Ferdous Kamal as Country Head
Uber has recently appointed Nasheed Ferdous Kamal as the new Country Head for Uber Bangladesh. Before joining Uber, Nasheed was General Manager at Robi Axiata Limited, where she led Airtel's Base Management and Customer Lifecycle Management in the region, as per a press release by Uber.
Over 3 lakh Bangladeshi drivers earned via Uber in 2023: report
Over 300,000 drivers in Bangladesh have earned via the Uber app in 2023, according to an annual report by Uber. As per the ride-sharing platform, there were over 6 million Uber passengers in Bangladesh, with December 21 and December 28 being the most popular dates for trips.
Uber reveals cover-up of hack affecting 57m riders, drivers
Uber is coming clean about its cover-up of a year-old hacking attack that stole personal information about more than 57 million of the beleaguered ride-hailing service’s customers and drivers.
Uber to introduce bike service in Dhaka from tomorrow
Global pioneer app-based ride-hailing service Uber announces to launch bike service UberMOTO for customers in Dhaka from November 14.
Uber joins NASA to develop flying taxis
Uber unveils a partnership with NASA that will see it develop flying taxis priced competitively with standard Uber journeys.
Uber to launch bike-sharing service in Dhaka
Uber, the world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company, is going to launch a bike-sharing service in the capital very soon.
Expedia's Khosrowshahi poised to take Uber CEO job
Expedia Inc Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi is poised to accept Uber Technologies Inc’s [UBER.UL] offer to become its new CEO, according to an internal memo sent to Expedia staff, putting him in charge of turning around the loss-making, scandal-ridden company.
Uber integrates national helpline number in-app
Uber, the world's largest on-demand ride-sharing company, announces the integration of the nationwide emergency number 999 in its rider app to enhance rider safety.
Southeast Asia's Grab to get $2.5b extra firepower in Uber battle
Southeast Asian ride-hailing service Grab expects to raise $2.5 billion in a record round of fundraising to cement its lead over Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] in the region and grow its payments platform.
Uber and Pathao
Every once in a while, we all are faced with dreadful times, where we need to quickly make way to a meeting, an exam, a gathering, but are at a loss of transport.
Uber suspends self-driving car program after Arizona crash
Uber Technologies Inc [UBER.UL] suspended its pilot program for driverless cars after a vehicle equipped with the nascent technology crashed on an Arizona roadway, the ride-hailing company and local police say.
Uber driver held over deadly US shooting rampage
A man arrested on suspicion of shooting dead six people in the northern US state of Michigan is an Uber driver who may have picked up fares during the killing spree.