March 15th, 2013

See, Uber — This Is What Happens When You Cannibalize Yourself

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Uber drivers are pissed off. But that shouldn’t come as much of a surprise… At least not to anyone who’s been paying attention. A group of UberBLACK drivers congregated outside of the company’s SOMA headquarters in San Francisco this evening, protesting the company’s business practices. But adopting the same strategy as Lyft and SideCar has pissed off a number of its UberBLACK partners. → Read More

December 5th, 2012

After A Win In D.C., Uber Now Faces Up To 25 Charges In Toronto, Will Go To Court In January

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It’s been a bumpy ride for Uber. The mobile-first, on-demand limo and taxi service is now in (or is soon to launch in) 24 cities. But, as you’ve likely heard by now, while Uber and its ilk may represent the future of “car-summoning” services, regulators, unions and existing services aren’t always so impressed. The service has faced the most virulent push-back in San Francisco, Chicago… → Read More