For the next three days, donating a coat is as easy as calling an Uber. Uber Connect, the rideshare company’s same-day delivery service, is offering to help people donate gently used coats to the Salvation Army. Uber says it will pick up the coats and pay for up to $25 of the trip to a …
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Amazon reportedly wants to take its role in the grocery industry to new heights in 2022. The retail giant is planning to launch a new grocery delivery service in the US next year and expand its current service in Europe, according to a report Monday by The Information. While Amazon has been involved in grocery delivery for years — offering deliveries through Whole …
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DoorDash on Monday unveiled a new direct-to-your-door grocery delivery service in New York City. The company promises “ultrafast” deliveries in 15 minutes or less from a new DashMart location in New York City’s Chelsea neighborhood, with more locations coming in the next few months, according to a DoorDash blog post. The DashMart location is open daily from 7 a.m. to 2 …
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Uber on Thursday unveiled three new safety features it’s rolling out for the ride-hailing app. The company will now check in when rides take unexpected routes or have unexpected stops, remind riders to buckle up and allow drivers and riders to record the audio of their trips. Uber has allowed audio recording in 14 countries in Latin America and is piloting …
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The US Justice Department on Wednesday accused Uber of violating the Americans with Disabilities Act by charging wait time fees to passengers who need more time to enter a car because of a disability. In a complaint filed in US District Court for the Northern District of California, the DOJ alleges that Uber violates the ADA by “failing to reasonably …
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Uber is partnering with Bed Bath & Beyond and Buybuy Baby to add a new delivery category for babies and kids, the company said Monday. Parents can now shop for diapers, wipes, first-aid kits, bath toys and other baby needs from over 750 Bed Bath & Beyond and 120 Buybuy Baby stores in the US through the Uber and Uber …
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Uber is rolling out new features for travelers, just in time for the holiday season rush. The new features aim to reduce wait times at airports and make the travel process smoother. Arguably the biggest new feature is Uber Reserve coming to airports, allowing anyone traveling by plane to schedule a ride up to 30 days in advance. Uber will …
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Few people figure in the story of Silicon Valley as prominently as Steve Jobs. After co-founding Apple in 1976, Jobs was famously fired from the company in 1985. In a twist worthy of Shakespeare, he returned a little over a decade later to save Apple from near-bankruptcy, setting it on the path to become one of the world’s most highly …
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Uber Eats users can now order groceries and health items through Rite Aid, as the drugstore chain has teamed up with Uber to offer its products through the ride-hailing giant’s on-demand delivery service. Delivery is available at 2,185 Rite Aid locations across 17 states on the Uber Eats app. Uber is waiving the delivery fee for Uber Pass and …
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Several popular food delivery app makers are suing New York City over price controls put in place during the COVID-19 pandemic that restricted the commission that these companies can charge restaurants. In a lawsuit filed Thursday in New York, the companies allege that the “now-indefinite legislation bears no relationship to any public-health emergency” and that the price controls are unconstitutional …
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