Ridesharing stories
Uber partners Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for new products
Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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digital transformation
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hybrid cloud
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multi-cloud
Oracle and Uber have announced a seven-year cloud partnership to accelerate innovation, help deliver new products to market, and drive increased profitability.
Uber and Splend partner for reducing emissions in Australia
Fri, 14th Oct 2022
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cartech
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climate change
The deal with leading vehicle financing platform Splend will see the first 500 of their new electric vehicle fleet arrive on New South Wales roads.
New ride service inDriver arrives in Melbourne - pick your own fares
Tue, 21st Jun 2022
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apps
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australian
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inDriver has launched in Melbourne, Australia and says it's set to disrupt the ride-hailing industry by allowing passengers and drivers to set and pick their own fares.
Study: Rideshare apps hungry for customers personal data
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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uber
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privacy
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advertising
Data has revealed the most data-hungry rideshare apps on the market, along with other surprising results around their safety and reliability.
Ola set to expand operations in NZ to 11 new locations
Thu, 5th Dec 2019
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nz expansion
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ridesharing
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ola
A year after launching in New Zealand, Ola will expand its platform beyond Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch to other cities including Hamilton, Dunedin, Palmerston North and Tauranga.
Ola brings Apple Pay to ridesharing for Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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apple
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smartphones
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commerce systems
Ola has become the first major rideshare platform to integrate Apple Pay in Australia and New Zealand. The Apple payment system will be a lead feature of a major upgrade for the app, according to a new report.
Enjoy the ride: Uber launches comfy option
Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
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apps
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uber
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ridesharing
"We anticipate the enhanced features of Comfort alongside the extended wait time and more experienced drivers in newer cars will be of most interest to a key group of riders."
Uber is coming to seven regional NZ locations
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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apps
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ridesharing
Uber’s presence in New Zealand is getting bigger, as the company looks beyond cities and starts to etch out a presence in the regions.
The kids are alright: Social media helps Kiwi parents monitor their grownup kids
Tue, 9th Jul 2019
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it in healthcare
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uber
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health and safety
No matter how old you are, some parents just want to make sure you’re okay when you’re having a night out on the town.
Push a button, get a flight - Uber Air is coming to Melbourne
Thu, 13th Jun 2019
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cartech
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uber
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evs
"In the coming years, with Uber Air, we want to make it possible for people to push a button and get a flight.”
Auckland Airport finally gives travellers a dedicated rideshare space
Thu, 14th Mar 2019
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uber
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auckland airport
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ridesharing
From March 20, Uber and other rideshare providers will now use a dedicated rideshare rank at both the domestic and international terminals.
R.I.P car keys: New Hyundai tech lets you use your phone
Tue, 5th Mar 2019
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cartech
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apps
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hyundai
The new tech enables you to use your phone to lock and unlock your car, start it, save your individual settings, and control it remotely in ride sharing.
Uber wants you to hail a speedboat in Mumbai
Fri, 8th Feb 2019
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uber
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transport
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ridesharing
“Uber Boat will enable riders in Mumbai to request a speedboat at the tap of a button through the Uber app."
This could be the future of ridesharing
Tue, 18th Dec 2018
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cartech
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bosch
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autonomous vehicle
When you hear the words ‘driverless vehicle technology’, the company Bosch may not immediately spring to mind.
Hola, Ola! NZ's newest ridesharing service comes to town
Fri, 9th Nov 2018
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apps
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ridesharing
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ola
Ridesharing service Ola is now live and active in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch/
Ola launches new ridesharing service in NZ
Thu, 20th Sep 2018
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apps
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ridesharing
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ola
Ola’s app includes emergency features including an emergency button that helps passengers instantly share ride information with friends and family.
Ridesharing and the future - are driverless cars enough?
Tue, 21st Aug 2018
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smart cities
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cartech
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autonomous vehicle
Will driverless cars alone be enough to stop the continuing congestion in cities? Or does the answer already exist in our smartphones?