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Uber used secret tool to evade authorities

EghtesadOnline: Ride services company Uber Technologies Inc for years has used a secret tool to avoid authorities in markets where its service faced resistance by law enforcement or was banned, the company confirmed on Friday.
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Publish Date:04/March/2017 | 05:17
How Anthony Levandowski went from star of Google's self-driving car team to its greatest foe.

Ambitious Engineer at Center of Colossal Fight Between Google and Uber

EghtesadOnline: In 2013, Anthony Levandowski was the star of Google's self-driving car project. The tall, swaggering engineer was featured in a long New Yorker story about the search engine willing the impossible technology into reality.
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Publish Date:25/February/2017 | 04:44
Employees asked tough questions about a former colleague’s blog post saying she was harassed at the company.

Uber CEO Apologizes for Company Culture After Harassment Claims

EghtesadOnline: At a meeting open to all Uber Technologies Inc. employees on Tuesday, Travis Kalanick apologized for cultural failings at his company after a former employee alleged she was harassed and discriminated against while working there.
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Publish Date:22/February/2017 | 05:09
The ride-hailing startup faced a much stronger backlash than Tesla in what it perceived as a double standard.

After Trump Fallout, Uber Can’t Shake Its Elon Musk Envy

EghtesadOnline: While Uber got shellacked for its link to President Donald Trump, the electric carmaker and sometimes-rival Tesla Inc. has comfortably weathered its association with a president who has lower approval ratings than any predecessor in his first days in office.
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Publish Date:11/February/2017 | 05:36
The man who inspired Google’s co-founder will join the ride-hailing startup’s nascent project.

Uber Hires Veteran NASA Engineer to Develop Flying Cars

EghtesadOnline: In 2010, an advanced aircraft engineer at NASA’s Langley Research Center named Mark Moore published a white paper outlining the feasibility of electric aircrafts that could take off and land like helicopters but were smaller and quieter. The vehicles would be capable of providing a speedy alternative to the dreary morning commute.
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Publish Date:07/February/2017 | 05:02

VW’s Moia Brand Goes After Uber , Apple With Electric Shuttles

EghtesadOnline: Volkswagen AG, which is shifting priorities in the wake of the diesel scandal and stepping up competition against the likes of Uber Technologies Inc., plans to launch a business focused on ride-hailing, autonomous driving and electric cars in two European cities next year before expanding to other regions.
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Publish Date:05/December/2016 | 11:48

Uber in landmark court battle on Tuesday to escape strict rules

EghtesadOnline: Uber will seek to convince Europe's top court next week that it is a digital service, not a transport company, in a case that could determine whether app-based startups should be exempt from strict laws meant for regular companies.
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Publish Date:26/November/2016 | 24:13

Uber aims to win Japan's heart through its stomach

EghtesadOnline: Uber Technologies on Wednesday said it will launch a food-delivery service in Japan as it looks for new ways to enter a potentially massive market where its ride-hailing service has been blocked by regulation and opposition from taxi drivers.
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Publish Date:28/September/2016 | 06:03

Massachusetts to tax ride-hailing apps, give the money to taxis

EghtesadOnline: Massachusetts is preparing to levy a 5-cent fee per trip on ride-hailing apps such as Uber and Lyft and spend the money on the traditional taxi industry, a subsidy that appears to be the first of its kind in the United States.
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Publish Date:21/August/2016 | 09:38

Volvo and Uber team up to develop self-driving cars

EghtesadOnline: Volvo Car Group has agreed a $300 million alliance with Uber to develop self-driving cars, the latest move by traditional vehicle manufacturers to team up with Silicon Valley firms seen as threats to their industry.
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Publish Date:18/August/2016 | 13:20

The Humbling of American Tech Giants in China

EghtesadOnline: Uber 's decision to throw in the towel in China holds lessons for Facebook, Apple and others still craving success in the world's biggest technology market.
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Publish Date:02/August/2016 | 11:42