Cab Service

Uber redesigns app to make it intuitive to individual preferences of riders

Ride-hailing app Uber has announced a comprehensive global revamp of its app, adding a host of new features, according to a statement. Uber said the new updated app makes it easier to book rides, taking into account most preferred destinations and products for each rider. Uber's redesigned app has been made intuitive, customised to the individual preferences of each rider, offering easy access to various services, consistent experiences, and smooth flows through the booking process, it further said. Announcing the global revamp of its app, Uber said the move adds a slew of new features "to help riders go anywhere effortlessly". "Seeing how fast-paced our lives are getting, we understand the need to be able to navigate through apps in seconds," Nitish Bhushan, Director - Central Operations, Uber India and South Asia, said. Bhushan added: "We are introducing the redesigned Uber app to help our users more effortlessly navigate to ensure each rider sees an app designed for their spec

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Uber adds rear seatbelt reminder, SOS integration with cops in India

Uber has launched SOS integration with local police to share critical information with them, including live location

Ola shuts in-car infotainment service launched in 2016 as global first

Industry sources say the service was not proving any value to the ride-hailing company

E-commerce firm not liable to pay GST on cab service by third parties: AAR

Experts say Karnataka authority's ruling would not apply to Uber, Ola and other cab aggregators

Inclusive roads: New batch of women cab drivers starts training in Delhi

In all, 450 applications received so far for driving lessons

Uber charges Noida resident Rs 3k from Delhi airport to home on a sunny day

Deb was shocked to see final bill as he reached home from airport on Aug 5, as it showed Rs 2,935 on meter for a 147.39 km ride, while distance from T2 to his home in Noida Sector 143 is around 45 km

Uber users in Delhi, NCR can book their rides using Hindi on WhatsApp

Uber users can now avail its services on WhatsApp in both Hindi and English languages

Goa govt firm on starting app-based cab services: Transport Minister

Goa Transport Minister Mauvin Godinho has said the state government is firm on introducing app-based cab services and will not bow down to pressure from the private taxi lobby which is against it

Ola may lay off up to 500 employees in order to drive cost-efficiency

Layoffs may take place across Ola departments amid challenging funding environment and delay in listing plans

Uber brings back carpooling service under new name 'UberX Share' in US

Riders who select UberX Share will be matched with another co-rider who is headed in the same direction.

Ride-hailing service BluSmart closes Series A1 funding round, raises $25 mn

This is a follow-up to the series A round that closed in September 2021, bringing the total of BluSmart Series A investment to a significant $50.7 million

Uber could post first adjusted profit this quarter as ride demand returns

Uber Technologies Inc could post its first profit on an adjusted basis for the current quarter, reaching the elusive milestone sooner than expected

How Ola e-scooter compares with Ather, Honda Activa and others?

Ola sees full recovery in cities, says demand to continue after festivals

The SoftBank-backed ride-hailing firm had seen a massive slump during the lockdown but is now seeing close to 100 per cent recovery in key cities

Californians back Uber proposal to keep gig economy workers as contractors

The ballot proposal by Uber and its allies had sought that app-based food delivery and ride-hail drivers' status should remain 'independent contractors', not be changed to employees

Prabhjeet Singh takes over as President of Uber in India, South Asia

Appointment is effective immediately; he replaces Pradeep Parameswaran, who has been promoted as Regional General Manager for the Asia Pacific

MakeMyTrip partners Meru to offer sanitised cab services at major airports

Safety procedures include ozone sanitisation inside the cab, IPA sanitisation of the cab's exteriors, temperature check of the driver-partner at the designated sanitisation hubs at the airports

Hail a ride now! Uber, Ola to resume services in key cities from today

With further relaxation of lockdown regulations and more powers given to states, Ola will be restarting services in over 60 cities across the country from Tuesday.

Uber cuts 3,000 more jobs, closes offices amid coronavirus outbreak

Combined with the 3,700 employees in customer support and human resources, Uber dismissed earlier this month, the cuts now total about 25% of the total workforce. A spokesman said more cuts could come