Uber finally makes it easier to see your rider rating

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Uber is finally bringing improvements to its rating system. The ride -sharing service is making it easier for you to see your rider rating. With the latest update, your Uber rating will now appear right below your name. The latest move comes from Uber to make the riding experience more user friendly.

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Uber, Bangalore Metro partnership brings Uber Kiosks to 12 metro stations

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Uber has teamed up with Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited (BMRCL) to launch Uber Kiosks at 12 metro stations in Bangalore. Commuters can now book a ride from exclusive booking counters at 12 metro stations. Continue reading “Uber, Bangalore Metro partnership brings Uber Kiosks to 12 metro stations”

Uber SVP Amit Singhal resigns over non-disclosure of harassment allegation at Google

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Amit Singhal, Uber’s senior vice president (SVP) has resigned from the company, according to a latest report from Recode. Singhal was asked to resign by Uber CEO Travis Kalanick, after Singhal failed to disclose that he left Google over allegations of sexual harassment.

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Amit Singhal former Google search head joins Uber as SVP of Engineering

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In the latest development, Amit Singhal, former Senior Vice President of Search at Google has joined Uber. From now on, he will be heading the Maps and Marketplace departments and also advise CEO Travis Kalanick and Uber VP of Engineering and Otto co-founder Anthony Levandowski as well on self-driving technology. Continue reading “Amit Singhal former Google search head joins Uber as SVP of Engineering”

You can now search and request Uber rides directly from Google Maps

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Google and Uber integration is going even deeper with the latest update. You can now now request a ride, see your driver en route, contact your driver, and follow your trip status directly from Google Maps. Prior to this update you could compare wait times and the pricing of available Uber options, including POOL, uberX, and uberXL, in Google Maps.
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Uber releases road safety features in drivers app in 29 Indian cities

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In a bid to predict, prevent and reduce road accidents, Uber has rolled out new safety features in the driver’s app powered by telematics. These features were first rolled out for driver partners in Bangalore and will now be available for hundreds of thousands of driver partners in 29 cities across India. Continue reading “Uber releases road safety features in drivers app in 29 Indian cities”

Dial an Uber expands to 29 cities in India

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Earlier in August, Uber had rolled out Dial an Uber mobile website that lets you book a ride without the need to download the app. This service was available only in Nagpur, Kochi, Guwahati, and Jodhpur. Now, Uber has expanded the Dial an Uber service to a total all of the 29 cities in India where the taxi hailing service is operational. Continue reading “Dial an Uber expands to 29 cities in India”