by Nickolaus Hines | Jul 8, 2016 | News
Uber has picked a political side for the upcoming Democratic and Republican Conventions, and it chose Democrat. Uber announced today that it will provide special service and be the official transportation provider for politicians attending the Democratic National...
by Nickolaus Hines | Jul 7, 2016 | News
Lyft has gone luxury. The second biggest ride-hail company in the United States announced a service called Lyft Premier today for riders who want something a little fancier than the average ride-hail ride. In this case, a BMW 5 Series, Audi A6, Lexus ES, or Cadillac...
by Nickolaus Hines | Jun 29, 2016 | News
Wink is a one-stop smart home control that can dim the lights, lock the door, and change the temperature. And now, starting on June 28, it can also hail an Uber. Smart homes are far from ubiquitous. Controlling everything with a top of a screen still feels like a far...
by Nickolaus Hines | Jun 28, 2016 | News
Lyft hired an investment bank with a reputation for connecting tech companies with buyers, according to anonymous sources that spoke with the The Wall Street Journal. The bank, Qatalyst Partners LP, could be either helping Lyft raise another round of funding, or doing...
by Nickolaus Hines | Jun 27, 2016 | News
Starting today, Uber will have riders put their destination into the app while hailing a ride and the screen will show an upfront price. The biggest change for riders is that they will no longer clearly see surge pricing displayed. Surge pricing has defined Uber since...