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The Dubai skyline.Umar Shariff PhotographyWheely, a luxury-focused competitor to ride-hailing giant Uber, is launching in Dubai as the company looks to reembark on an international expansion effort that was quashed by Covid in 2020.The company, founded by Russian-Swiss entrepreneur Anton Chirkunov, told CNBC it will offer rides in the United Arab Emirates city starting Wednesday, catering mainly to wealthy clients.As part of its Dubai debut, Wheely will start offering users rides in BMW 5 Series cars for the first time, a…

Image Source : FILE Uber Green Uber, a ride-hailing platform has said that its eco-friendly, global electric vehicle (EV) service, called Uber Green, is now available in Delhi. The announcement was made on Saturday. Riders will be able to see the ‘Uber Green’ option in their application when they open the application to book their rides. The service will help…

Ride-hailing platform Uber on Saturday said its eco-friendly, global electric vehicle (EV) service, called Uber Green, is now available in Delhi.Riders will now see the 'Uber Green' option when they open the Uber app to book their rides.Elevate Your Tech Prowess with High-Value Skill CoursesOffering CollegeCourseWebsiteIndian School of BusinessISB Professional Certificate in Product ManagementVisitIIM LucknowIIML Executive Programme in FinTech, Banking & Applied Risk ManagementVisitIndian School of BusinessISB Product…

Having a stash full of duplicate Uber Uniques in Diablo 4 might actually be useful soon, as developer Blizzard is advising players to hold onto the unwanted items, citing "upcoming plans" that will be shared in the near future.Uber Uniques are Diablo 4's rarest and most powerful items, but obtaining two of the same one, or one that isn't useful for your desired build, can feel a bit like winning the lottery, only to accidentally throw your winning ticket down the drain. Uber Uniques used to be extremely…

Uber drivers have seen a “marked decrease” in their monthly average gross earnings in the past year, according to a new research report from Gridwise, an app that helps gig workers track their earnings. Uber drivers reported a 17.1% decline in gross earnings in 2023 compared to the year prior, the report said. Gridwise’s report pulls from its database of anonymized gig mobility data from more than 500,000 gig drivers and findings from a survey conducted with 528 active gig drivers and 1,000 gig service consumers. Lyft…

Last Updated: January 16, 2024, 10:38 ISTOf the 44,000 respondents from 276 districts of India, around 75% flagged drivers cancelling the ride as the biggest issue they faced with taxi aggregators. (Getty Images)Of those who faced cancellations, 79% said the rides were cancelled when the driver learnt of the destination and 47% said they faces such issues when the driver got to know that the mode of payment would be digital and not cashAround 84% taxi app consumers surveyed said they faced cancellations after the cab…

One difference between the robotaxi rollouts in the two countries has to do with regulation. Chinese regulators are known for their hands-on approach and the tendency to rein in new technologies early. Robotaxis have been no exception. In December 2023, China’s first regulation on commercial operation of autonomous vehicles went into effect. It sets some ground rules for different kinds of vehicles: roboshuttles or robotrucks still need to have in-car safety operators, while robotaxis can use remote operators. The ratio…

AEG has reached a long-term deal with Uber for the naming rights to its high-profile Berlin properties now known as the Mercedes-Benz Arena, the Verti Music Hall and the Mercedes Platz entertainment district, it was announced Friday. Effective March 22, the multipurpose 17,000-seat arena, host to concerts and home to the Eisbären Berlin hockey club and Alba Berlin basketball team, and its adjacent 2,200-seat music hall will be called Uber Arena and Uber Eats Music Hall, respectively. Those…

Since CES 2024, we have seen this adorable little bright orange (Leuchtorange, to be exact) device everywhere. Despite all the hype, many are still confused about what it is, who it’s for, and why it couldn’t have just been an app.Hey Google, Where Did My Watch's Battery Life Go?What Exactly is the Rabbit R1?The R1 is a $200 AI-powered device that aims to make using your phone less hassle. The goal is to provide you with an app-free online experience. This means it promises to do all the work you’d typically need ten apps…

Some Tesla Superchargers are getting overwhelmed by new Uber drivers in New York City after a new program enabled a lot of Tesla ridesharing vehicles in the city. Last year, New York City became the first major city to mandate that rideshare fleets be electric by 2030. To help move things along, the city made 10,000 new EV licenses available to Uber and Lift drivers. Tesla vehicles have been the most popular choice for drivers using these new licenses. Uber and Tesla have also been working…