Business Global News Uber and Lyft agree to $328Mn settlement in landmark driver wage theft probe by New York AG In a settlement that is groundbreaking in every sense of it, ride-hailing… Soumyadeep SarkarNovember 2, 2023
Culture & Policy News Uber makes it mandatory for drivers to wear face masks, will verify that via object detection in selfies As governments globally work towards partially lifting coronavirus lockdowns in lesser affected… Staff@The Tech PortalMay 14, 2020
News Uber helped driver partners access $5 million in micro loans in India under its ‘Uber Care’ program Last year, Uber soft launched a new driver benefit program in a… Staff@The Tech PortalFebruary 20, 2020
News Uber and Delhi police integrate their apps to enhance ride safety Uber has announced new measures to enhance both rider and driver partner… Staff@The Tech PortalFebruary 18, 2020
Uber agrees to underpaying drivers in NYC, says it was an accident The world’s most valuable startup has apparently been underpaying its drivers. Uber… Mudit MohilayMay 24, 2017No comments
Uber is testing out a new scheme where it charges users based on what it thinks they might be willing to pay Uber is the world’s most valuable startup. And it did not get… Mudit MohilayMay 21, 2017No comments
Uber drivers grow wary over changes to upfront pricing based on what ‘you’re willing to pay’ Uber is presently caught amidst heaps of controversy, ranging from self-driving tech… Staff@The Tech PortalMay 20, 2017No comments
Uber drivers used the company’s Instant Pay service to spend almost $1.3 Billion in a year Uber introduced the Instant Pay service last year as a way for… Mudit MohilayApril 5, 2017No comments
Uber introduces pickup location edits after request, improved support experience for drivers While Uber is hearing pleas from its employees to correct its internal… Staff@The Tech PortalMarch 30, 2017No comments
Uber rolls out major changes to the navigation system of its driver facing app Uber’s pushing out some major changes to its driver facing application. The… Mudit MohilayMarch 15, 2017No comments
Uber announces API partnerships to help drivers file their taxes Cab aggregator Uber has announced a slew of API partnerships with the… Mudit MohilayMarch 15, 2017No comments
Internet News Here are the details of Uber’s disastrous public Q&A session with drivers on Facebook Uber has recently been caught in a tussle with its driver partners… Staff@The Tech PortalFebruary 17, 20173 comments
Apps Internet News Uber sues the state over allowing drivers to unionize Uber has sued the city of Seattle. The topic of contention is whether… Mudit MohilayFebruary 7, 2017No comments
Uber sets up $3 million fund to support drivers affected by the new immigration law Uber is being condemned and #DeleteUber is trending online due to CEO… Staff@The Tech PortalJanuary 30, 2017No comments
Exclusive News Start-ups outside India Uber (finally) goes for stringent background checks, partners with First Advantage to screen drivers It took a big, sad incident to wake Uber up to the… Jeet SutharFebruary 3, 20154 comments
