Uber’s takeover of British taxi software maker Autocab is cleared by competition watchdog

Uber’s takeover of British taxi software maker Autocab is cleared by competition watchdog Competition and Markets Authority launched investigation in January   Autocab provides private hire taxi operators with software to run their business  Uber got company to connect passengers with drivers in areas it doesn’t serve By Isabella Nikolic For Mailonline Published: 18:00 BST, 29 … Read more

Uber’s bid to take over Autocab will be investigated by competition watchdog

Uber’s bid to take over British private hire tech firm Autocab will be investigated by competition watchdog CMA will examine if deal could result in a ‘substantial lessening of competition’ Manchester-based Autocab provides private hire taxi operators across world Uber pledged to keep Autocab independent with its own staff and management  By Joe Davies For Mailonline … Read more

Police back Uber’s licence bid because taxi firm shares data with intelligence officers

Ride-hailing firm Uber Technologies Inc said it received over 3,000 reports of sexual assault related to its 1.3 billion rides in the United States last year, in a report aimed at ensuring drivers and the public it was serious about safety. The figure – which averages eight a day – represents a 16 per cent … Read more

Uber’s new safety feature lets riders and drivers text 911 during an emergency

Uber riders and drivers will soon have the ability to text 911 in the event of an emergency when calling is not an option. The ride sharing giant launched a new in-app feature in more than two dozen cities in the US that lets users select a text option that populates key information such as … Read more