it's baaack
Uber relaunches as a Progressive Web App on Windows 10
52
Although Uber pulled support for its native app recently the app is back using m.uber.com - the companies Progressive Web App (PWA) website.
Uber
Helloooo, Web Wrappers
Unofficial Uber and YouTube PWAs pulled from the Microsoft Store
117
After appearing on the Microsoft Store last week, the unofficial YouTube and Uber "Progressive Web Apps" developed by a third party have been pulled.
Put a Pin in it
Uber ends support for its Windows 10 app
70
Uber's app for Windows is kaput, according to a statement from its support team.
Grand Hack Uber
Uber covered up a hack that compromised 57 million accounts
30
Uber was hacked. 50 million rider accounts were accessed. 7 million driver accounts as well. And Uber paid $100,000 to cover it all up.
Join As One
Toyota and Uber team up as part of 'strategic investment'
10
Toyota has announced that it is partnering up with Uber as part of a "strategic investment" in the company that will also see the launch of a new leasing program for Uber drivers.
About time!
You'll be able to pay for your Uber ride abroad in rupees
10
If you use Uber in india, you know that the only form of payment currently accepted is Paytm. While it's convenient to use the wallet in the country, it doesn't work outside of India. That's all set to change soon, as Paytm announced that the service will be integrated into Uber on a global scale.
Not surging ahead
Ola and Uber suspend surge pricing after warning
21
Ride-sharing services Uber and Ola have announced that they will temporarily suspend surge pricing after receiving a warning in Delhi. The city has set prescribed fares for taxi services, with anyone found to be flouting the fares facing revokal of their driving license and their car.
bug fixes incoming
Opera Mini and Uber Windows Phone apps updated
37
Both the Opera Mini and Uber Windows Phone apps have been updated with new versions. However, there is no word if there are any new features with these updates, indicating they might just be fixing bugs.
Crazy Taxi
Uber slashes fares by up to 22% in 10 cities
13
Uber is facing increased competition from local vendors like Ola, which is why the ride-sharing service announced that it would be slashing fares in 10 cities.
Payment Sharing
Uber makes paying for family easier with Family Profiles
19
Uber is making it easier to pay for rides for friends and family members with the addition of Family Profiles.
Uber Takeover
Uber making amends with black cab drivers in London
27
Uber has published a new blog post on the company website detailing how both Uber and black cab drivers in London can coexist and get along just fine. Said drivers will now be able to fire up the Uber app and utilize the Taxi option to connect to paying customers, without paying out a service fee for the first year of use.
Nothing to write home about
OneNote, Uber and Netflix apps get minor update
59
New versions of OneNote, Uber and Netflix for Windows Phone and Windows 10 Mobile have been released. However, they appear to be minor updates with bug fixes.
Call a car from your PC
Uber releases its universal Windows 10 app
50
The popular car service Uber has launched its universal app for Windows 10, allowing PC users to contact the service. It also adds Live Tile updates and Cortana support.
Better than taxis
Uber app gets updated for Windows 10 Mobile with new layout
82
Uber has released the Windows 10 Mobile version of their popular livery app. The app is also still available for those on Windows Phone 8.1 as that too has some bug fixes with today's update.
Hey Cortana...
Cortana-Uber integration for Windows 10 is almost here
38
Looks like the Cortana team is putting the final touches on their Uber integration. Starting today some users, including ourselves, noticed that under Cortana's Notebook > Connected Accounts an option for the call-up car service has appeared. The ability appears only to be for those using Insider releases of Windows 10 and not build 10240. Unfortunately, once you begin the process...
Strategic Investment
Microsoft reportedly makes investment in Uber
64
According to two separate reports today, Microsoft has participated in Uber's latest round of funding, which is expected to bring the startup to a staggering $50 billion valuation.
Shades of things to come?
Uber buys a portion of Microsoft's Bing division
59
Uber has acquired some of the assets from Microsoft's Bing division, including about 100 of its employees that worked on image collection. The specific financial terms of the agreement were not revealed.
Office add-in
Here's how you can plan an Uber ride directly from Outlook
66
Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella previewed the Uber add-in for Outlook during his keynote at Build 2015. You can have a closer look at how it works with a video published by Uber. With the Uber add-in for Outlook, you can set an Uber ride reminder for any calendar event. When it's time to leave for your event, Uber will send you a notification on your device. Go watch the short video....
Packed and ready to go
7 Windows Phone apps you should download for travel
93
In a few days, I'll be returning back to New York after spending three weeks in Southeast Asia. To be more specific, I've spent time in Thailand, Malaysia, and the Philippines. I've had the Lumia Icon with me, which comes unlocked out of the box by Verizon. I've noticed my usage is a bit different compared to how I use the Icon back in the United States. Here are 7 apps that have...
Need a lift?
Uber for Windows Phone updated with performance improvements
43
Uber for Windows Phone has a little update in the Windows Phone Store. The app that gives every user a private driver officially launched for Windows Phone this past July. A few days ago we received reports that the Uber app for Windows Phone wasn't working for some folks. It looks like today's update is to rectify those errors. The Uber app on Windows Phone is now at version 2.2.2.5...