On an average day outside Johannesburg’s downtown train station, a handful of men in all-black military gear are positioned down the block. They wear bulletproof vests, combat boots and wool beanies. A patch on their sleeves reads, “Hi-Risk Security Company, Rapid Response Unit.” As we exited the train station during a trip to South Africa …
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Uber just launched an initiative to show its drivers some TLC. As part of its “180 Days of Change” program, Uber will now charge you $15 if a driver has to make an extra trip to return a lost item to you, the ride-hailer announced this week. The fee was imposed in Boston and Chicago Tuesday, and is set to …
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It appears to be a lucrative time in the on-demand world. Companies like Uber, Lyft, Airbnb, WeWork and TaskRabbit are expected to keep gaining users and bring in more money. Revenue from the on-demand economy is expected to double by 2022, according to a new study by market research firm Juniper Research. The company forecasts that this sector will reach …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. She sets tough terms for her services. T-Mobile screenshot by Chris Matyszczyk/CNET Who will be the first to back down? Or, perhaps, just turn the other cheek and offer a handshake? Not Verizon, whose VP of communications, Jeffrey Nelson, recently suggested that T-Mobile’s service doesn’t work …
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There’s nothing quite like the rage of getting a terrible taxi and not being able to vent your anger. We’re pretty used to starring our Uber drivers, but there’s no doubt traditional taxis have been lacking when it comes to rating and reviewing good and bad drivers. Ingogo wants you to hang on to the good drivers out there, with …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Enlarge Image Verizon has recently been pushing the alleged quality of its service very hard. Roger Cheng/CNET There’s little more enjoyable than phone carriers carping in each other’s directions. The latest was a warning on Wednesday to T-Mobile customers. The message: Your service might not …
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The next time your parent, kid or inebriated pal needs a ride, Uber wants you to whip open your phone. A new service rolling out today makes it easier to hail a ride for others, the company said in a blog post. Uber gets a tip-off when the pickup location you request doesn’t match your current location. The app will …
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Technically Incorrect offers a slightly twisted take on the tech that’s taken over our lives. Some parts of the world are currently boiling. Why, some smaller jets can’t even land at or takeoff from Phoenix Airport because it’s 120 degrees. In the UK, of course, a heatwave is anything over 70. Brits begin to burn at that temperature. Still, it …
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Now playing: Watch this: #DeleteUber trends due to Trump’s immigrant ban 1:20 Whether it’s the fact that Uber continues tracking your location after a ride has ended, or you’ve had a bad experience with a driver or you’re just done testing out the ride-sharing service, you can delete your account, but it takes some work on your part. Simply deleting the …
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Uber and Lyft may have a hold on the carpool market, but Waze is aiming to gain an edge. The mapping and navigation app, which is owned by Google parent company Alphabet, said Wednesday it’s expanding its carpool service throughout all of California on June 6. Before now, the service was only in the San Francisco Bay Area and Israel. …
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