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Google Assistant Makes It Easier to Book a Ride and Compare Prices

Kellen October 4, 2018

In a moment where you need to quickly book a ride, but don't want to fidget with ride-sharing apps or would like to see a comparison of fares? Google Assistant can now help in an easier way. Just say to your phone or Google Home, "Hey Google, book me a ride to...

Uber Now Lets You Rate and Tip Drivers During Trips, Not Just After

Tim May 14, 2018 2

If you've ever taken an Uber before, you'll know that shortly after the trip concludes, the app notifies you that it's time to rate your driver and grants the option to leave a tip. Well, Uber is changing this up a bit, now letting riders rate and tip their...

Hackers Stole Info of 57 Million Uber Customers, Then Uber Paid Them $100K to Keep Quiet

Kellen November 21, 2017 17

Uber, the taxi-killing tech company long-run by a box full of assholes who have since mostly departed, revealed today that it was hacked just over a year ago and paid the hackers who stole millions of customers' data to keep quiet. See - assholes. The hackers...

Google Maps Streamlines Uber, Lyft Ordering Through App

Tim January 12, 2017 12

Back in March of last year, Google introduced a ridesharing tab into Google Maps, allowing anyone to see potential pricing and timing for ordering an Uber or Lyft ride. Today, Google is introducing a streamlined experience, bringing the ability to book those...

Uber Introduces Redesigned App

Kellen November 2, 2016 15

Uber dropped a new redesign on us this morning, one that flips the experience a bit by starting you off with a question, "Where to?" That's in a way Uber realizing that when someone requests a ride, the whole point is that they have a destination in mind and...

Pittsburgh Residents, Uber is Rolling Out Self-Driving Cars

Tim September 14, 2016 30

Don't get me wrong, Pittsburgh is a fine city, but did anyone think it would be the first area you can take a self-driving Uber from place to place? Well, starting this week, Uber is rolling out self-driving vehicles for public usage, providing the same...

Google Maps Gets WiFi Only Mode, Offline Maps to SD Cards

Kellen August 9, 2016 15

A Google Maps update will start rolling out to Android users today that includes a WiFi only mode and the option to save offline maps to microSD cards.. Google walked through a bunch of scenarios specific to each feature in today's announcement post, but this...

Uber Introduces Scheduled Rides to Let You…Schedule a Ride

Kellen June 9, 2016 4

If there is one feature that Uber has desperately needed since launch, it would be the ability to schedule a ride. The thought here is that you probably know ahead of time that you'll need a ride, but you don't necessarily want to deal with last minute...