Tag: Uber
Hailing Uber rides from Facebook Messenger has become a reality
Uber, the famous taxi hailing service has become the norm in a lot of cities in the world, including Nairobi and has simplified hailing...
China now Contributes 30% of Uber’s Total Rides
Uber, the San Fransisco based ride hailing app has been keen on conquering the Chinese market. The company launched operations in China in 2013...
Uber Protests Regulations Classifying the Service as a Taxi Operator in Brazil
In September, Brazil’s president Dilma Rousseff criticized the service for causing unemployment. The president also called for the regulation of the service owing to...
Uber Offices in Hong Kong searched by Authorities, with Five Drivers arrested
Earlier in the year, Chinese authorities raided Uber offices in Guangzhou as the company stands accused of operating illegally in the city. During the...
Uber to Bolster Driver Vetting after Sexual Assault incident in the U.S
Earlier this year, an incident in India made Uber to overhaul how it recruits Uber drivers , which they refer to as Uber partners....
Uber Kenya Launches App Version Targeting Deaf Drivers
Uber launched in Nairobi in January 2015, and the service became a hit among the expatriate community and Nairobi’s tech savvy users. At the...
Why it is Hard Getting an Uber in Nairobi Central Business District
Ever tried hailing an Uber ride in Nairobi CBD? Yes? Well, me too. Did you actually get a ride immediately? No? Well, me too....
German Car-makers Close to Inking Deal to Buy Nokia’s HERE Maps
Ever since it announced that it had entered into an agreement with rival Alcatel-Lucent to buy it for $16.6 billion, Nokia has been on...
European Court To Determine If Uber Is A Transport Or A Digital Service
A court in Barcelona has referred a case about Uber to the highest court in Europe, the European Court of Justice, seeking a determination...
Uber’s Competitor in India, Ola Cabs Hacked
Uber's major competitor in India, Ola cabs suffered a security breach after being hacked by a hacker group called Team Unknown. The hacker group...
Uber Now Testing Cash Payments, Mobile Money In Nairobi
Uber launched in Nairobi in January 2015, and the service become a hit among the expat community and Nairobi's tech savvy users. Despite the...
An Uber Kenya User Encountered Rogue Driver, What’s Your Experience?
Ciru (@WanjiruWainaina) took to Twitter to lament her inhuman treatment at the hands of an Uber Kenya driver. After these tweets, Uber Kenya refunded her money and issued an apology.
What Do Easy Taxi Price Changes Mean For the Kenyan Cab Users?
The transport industry in Kenya has changed a lot over the years. Public transport now boasts of things like free Wi-Fi onboard and of...
Uber Testing Cash Payments in India
Uber has begun taking cash payments in India, a first among its mainstream services, whose primary mode of payment has been credit cards or...
Uber Bids $3 Billion For Nokia’s HERE Maps
Everyone wants a piece of the Nokia Here Maps. Nokia HERE Maps is the remaining piece of the pie of Nokia, having sold its...
Uber Music? Britney Spears Debuts New Track To Uber Riders
Uber, the ride sharing service has been diversifying into different spheres. Last week, it debuted a food delivery services in the cities of Barcelona and...
Uber Offices Raided By Authorities In China
Chinese police officers stormed into Uber's offices in Guangzhou as the company stands accused of operating illegally in the city. During the raid,...
Uber opts for Cash With New Rickshaw Service in India
Uber has announced the launch of UberAuto in Dehli, India,which targets the city's three-wheeled rickshaws. Uber now has four services in India which include...
Uber Faces New Challenges With Hacking Reports
Uber continues to experience a myriad of challenges ranging from opposition to its UberPop or UberX service in various countries and resistance by Taxi...
I Used An Uber Cab, Find Out Whether You Should
Simon Wamahiu started driving a taxi 6 years ago. He was popular with customers. Being a cab driver was however not gratifying or lucrative...
