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Uber is adding a new category to its list of ride-hailing options. Along with UberX, Uber Comfort, UberPool and others, the company unveiled Uber Pet on Wednesday. The idea is to let passengers notify drivers when they’re traveling with a pet. “This new feature lets you communicate to a driver that you’ll be bringing a …

After hundreds of sexual assault allegations and the murder of a woman who entered the car of a man posing as a driver, Uber recently rolled out new safety features to better protect passengers and drivers from harm. These include the ability to text 911 from the app during a ride, and new tools to verify that riders are getting …

UPS said Tuesday that it’s expanding its drone delivery service after it received approval from the Federal Aviation Administration to operate a drone airline. UPS subsidiary Flight Forward was awarded a Part 135 Standard certification on Friday, which the company called an aviation first.  UPS’ first approved flight, operated under its Flight Forward subsidiary, was launched at the WakeMed hospital …

Uber is diving deeper into the gig economy on Friday with the launch of a new app for on-demand workers looking for temporary positions. Uber Works, which matches workers with blue-collar event jobs such as cooks and waiters, will launch in Chicago on Friday, the company said Wednesday. Uber has been working on the project in stealth mode in Chicago …

Uber is aiming to make it easier and safer for passengers to connect with the right driver. The ride-hailing company on Thursday announced several upcoming safety features, from the ability to directly text 911 emergency responders to a new technology that uses ultrasound waves for automatically verifying a ride. “We recognize that becoming an integral part of people’s lives comes …

Uber announced Thursday the first major overhaul to its rider app in three years. The ride-hailing company unveiled two possible versions of the app, both of which put more of an emphasis on its food delivery service, Uber Eats. No longer just a ride-hailing service, Uber now has bikes and scooters for rent in several cities. In other places, it’s …

Uber’s battle with London appears to be far from over. The ride-hailing company’s probationary 15-month license was set to expire Wednesday, and Uber was likely hoping to get the typical five-year extension. Instead, the city gave it two months. The regulator Transport for London said it’s still looking for “additional information” before deciding what kind of license to give the …

Uber says new rules around traffic and congestion in New York City threaten its business model. The ride-hailing company filed a lawsuit against the city on Friday that aims to eliminate a law limiting the amount of time drivers can spend cruising certain busy parts of Manhattan without a passenger. “Drivers’ flexibility is already being threatened by Mayor de Blasio’s …

It’s official, the gig economy is about to undergo a major shakeup in California. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a landmark bill, AB 5, into law on Wednesday, which could require companies that use independent contractors to reclassify their workers as employees. Such companies include ride-hailing services, like Uber and Lyft, and delivery startups, such as DoorDash and Postmates. “The hollowing …

Uber will now be keeping tabs on all US rides. The ride-hailing company on Tuesday announced a new feature it’s rolling out across the country that aims to detect when something goes awry during a trip. Called RideCheck, the feature will send a push notification to drivers and riders if there’s an unexpected long stop or possible crash. Drivers and …