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Uber anger: Hong Kong cabbies smash taxi in protest against car-hailing apps

They say competition from car and van-hailing mobile apps is unfair A group of cab drivers smashed a taxi yesterday, calling for the government to curb the practice of private car drivers offering cheaper rides through car-hailing mobile apps such as Uber. To...

Province warns Albertans about using ride-sharing services such as Uber

WATCH ABOVE: The government is issuing a warning to those using Uber or other ride-sharing services because of insurance issues. Jessica Kent explains. EDMONTON — The province is urging people who use ride-sharing services to consider getting e-hailing coverage....

Uber’s real-time nearby cars map is fake, data experts claim

Comforting isn't it, when you open Uber and see that there's a plethora of little cars (browse this site to know more about the dealer) circling the streets nearby, at your disposal at a moment's notice? The in-app map may not be all it purports to be however, with...

Taxi drivers block streets of Rio in protest against Uber

  More than a thousand taxi drivers protested in Rio de Janeiro on Friday against ride-sharing company Uber [UBER.UL], blocking roads and stalling traffic during morning rush hour as tensions rise in the city over the mobile app ride service. Uber Technologies...

Uber suspends services in Bulgaria

Ride-sharing service Uber has suspended its activities in Bulgaria but says that it has not abandoned the market. The temporary suspension follows a September 28 ruling by the Supreme Administrative Court upholding large financial penalties imposed by the Competition...

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