Uber feels a £2.3bn pandemic pain but its food delivery service becomes the ‘silver lining’ By Daily Mail City & Finance Reporter Published: 21:50 BST, 8 May 2020 | Updated: 09:14 BST, 9 May 2020 Uber’s losses ballooned to £2.3billion between January and March as coronavirus travel restrictions hammered its taxi business. This was far … Read more
Uber will require all drivers and riders to wear face masks in the wake of the coronavirus crisis and is developing technology to ensure they are obeying the rules Uber reportedly approved the feature last week to ensure masks are worn It will force both drivers and passengers to verify they are covering their mouths It is expected … Read more
Cardi B gets in on the Tiger King trend as she captions a curvaceous selfie with Carole Baskin’s catchphrase: ‘Hello cool cats and kittens’ By Dan Heching For Dailymail.com Published: 03:07 BST, 28 April 2020 | Updated: 03:07 BST, 28 April 2020 She’s been one of the primary stars of social media since this pandemic … Read more
The death of a sixth Uber driver linked to coronavirus has prompted urgent calls for minicabs to be properly equipped with PPE. Father-of-four Zahid Pervaiz, 65, is the latest to die after picking up a passenger he believed was infected by the killer disease. Mr Pervaiz, from High Wycombe in Buckinghamshire, died in intensive care … Read more
Uber is reviving its product delivery service that drops off goods from stores to customers in lockdown and lets users send items to people in the same area Uber has rolled out two new services called Direct and Connect Direct will deliver goods from stores to customers ASAP Connect allows users to send items to … Read more
Ford files patent for a system that lets users choose their Uber or Lyft cars based on SMELL before accepting a ride Ford filed a patent to let users choose an Uber or Lyft based on the car’s smell Users mark certain smells in their account that they consider unacceptable A computer checks the list … Read more
Study links increase in ride-hailing trips from apps like Uber and Lyft to greater risk of accidents involving vehicles and people More ride-hailing trips may equate to an increased risk of accidents A study collected data from 370 million trips in New York City They found for every 100 ride-hailing pickups per hour accident risk … Read more
Ride-hailing apps like Uber and Lyft cause a spike in the number of crashes between cars and pedestrians at over-crowded pick-up locations Cities with ride-hailing apps see a decline in number of alcohol-related cases But overall number of collisions has remained roughly the same, scientists say Study revealed a spike in motorist-pedestrian collisions at pick-up locations By … Read more
Uber Eats will add a donate button that allows users to support local restaurants struggling to stay afloat during coronavirus shutdowns Uber Eats is giving users an option to donate money to struggling restaurants The company will add a button to its delivery app Users will be able to donate directly to their restaurant of … Read more
Uber set to sell takeaway division to rival Deliveroo ‘within two years’ By Jamie Nimmo For The Financial Mail On Sunday Published: 23:06 GMT, 21 March 2020 | Updated: 23:06 GMT, 21 March 2020 Taxi firm Uber will sell its Uber Eats takeaway delivery business to rival Deliveroo within two years, analysts believe. The move … Read more