Waiting for an invite to sign up for the Apple Card? Your wait is now over as Apple has made its new credit card open to anyone in the US. After doing a soft, invite-only launch earlier this month, Apple on Tuesday announced that it’s expanding applications for its credit card to anyone in the …
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Apple just launched the Apple Card, a digital-first credit card for iPhone users. Anyone in the US can apply for an Apple Card with just a few taps on your iPhone’s screen. Apple’s new credit card comes with incentives for using the Apple Pay version of the card to make payments. There’s also a sweet titanium card you can order to carry …
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I won’t go so far as to say a dashcam is an automotive essential, but there are plenty of benefits to owning one. Not convinced? Check out Nicolas Towner’s article on how to choose the right dashcam, which lists the various benefits of owning one, or Roadshow’s Brian Cooley on the key features of dashcams and the best features of …
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It’s been a rocky few months for Uber. The ride-hailing company went public in May only to see its stock price stagnate. Since then, three of its board members have stepped down, along with its COO and chief marketing officer. The company also laid off 400 employees. Uber’s second-quarter earnings, which it reported on Thursday, suggested the situation wasn’t looking …
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Lyft’s second spin around the block has been slightly smoother than its first. The ride-hailing company said that its revenue rose 72 percent year-over-year in its second-quarter earnings. It still had losses of $644.2 million, however. Lyft debuted on Wall Street on March 29 with a strong first day of trading and its share price rising nearly 9%. But it’s struggled …
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Uber is reportedly laying off 400 employees from its marketing team in an attempt to cut costs, according to The New York Times. The news comes during a shaky period for Uber as it attempts to gain footing as a public company. “Many of our teams are too big, which creates overlapping work, makes for unclear decision owners, and can lead …
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DoorDash, an on-demand food delivery company, caused an uproar after it became known that it had a policy that put customers’ tips for delivery workers into its own pockets. In a series of tweets on Tuesday night, DoorDash CEO Tony Xu said he would change course. “We’re changing our model,” Xu tweeted. “The new model will ensure that Dashers’ earnings …
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Uber is reportedly testing a new monthly subscription that would combine its Uber Eats food delivery service with car, bike and scooters rides. The new deal is being piloted in San Francisco and Chicago, according to TechCrunch. If it becomes available for everyone, the pass will reportedly cost $24.99 a month. Uber didn’t immediately respond to a request for comment. Uber …
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Edan Alva started driving for Lyft more than four years ago as your typical side hustle. Then he lost his job and began relying on his Lyft wages to pay the bills. It didn’t take take long for Alva to realize he couldn’t make enough to pay for rent or his son’s health insurance. “[Lyft] seemed like a promising solution, …
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Electric scooters have been on the streets in Chicago for just three weeks, and they already appear to be causing a disruption. In one incident, a cyclist ended up in the emergency room trauma unit after being hit head-on by a scooter rider. Allyson Medeiros was riding his bike home from work in the city’s Wicker Park neighborhood at around …
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