Lyft wants to make it easier for people to get events on time and with the minimum effort. The ride-hailing firm has penned a deal with SeatGeek to enable Lyft users to be able to book rides through the event ticket marketplace’s app. Not only do users have the ability to book rides through the […]
Ride-hailing firm Grab has launched an advertising unit to enable brands to reach consumers in Southeast Asia both inside and outside of vehicles. Through GrabAds, brands are able to utilise Grab’s presence across eight countries and in over 200 cities in Southeast Asia to reach people taking a ride in one of the company’s vehicles […]
Didi Chuxing, the Chinese ride-hailing giant, is set to launch in Australia as it continues to expand globally. The launch is the latest in Didi’s international expansion which has seen the brand launch in Taiwan, Japan, Brazil and Mexico this year. Didi will launch its ride-sharing service in Melbourne this month and will tempt drivers […]
During the clash between Atletico Paranaense and Atlético Mineiro – two of the most important teams at the main football championship in Brazil, the Campeonato Brasileiro – goalkeeper Aderbar dos Santos Neto, aka Santos, surprised everyone with an attitude that nobody could expect. The athlete, dear to the crowd and the man responsible for […]
Not only is Lyft gaining on its bigger rival Uber, that growth is driven by young people, according to new data. Nearly 78 percent of people who downloaded Lyft in the last six months are under 34 years old, according to SimilarWeb data that looks at app installs from Google Play. In comparison, 66 percent […]
Uber Technologies plans to deliver food by drone in San Diego as part of a wide-reaching commercial test program approved by the U.S. federal government, said Dara Khosrowshahi, the chief executive officer. Khosrowshahi said people should expect meal delivery in five to 30 minutes, depending on whether it comes from a drone or a human. […]
Know how you’re going to rate your Uber driver halfway to your destination? Uber is now giving riders the ability to rate their rides mid-trip, because you’re busy, apparently, and the ride-hailing service doesn’t want to “miss an opportunity to listen and improve.” Specifically, riders are now able to rate, compliment, tip and share feedback […]
Walmart has ended its delivery partnerships with both Uber and Lyft, potentially losing the grocery giant significant ground on rival Amazon. It is not clear the reasons why ties were severed but Walmart will use other delivery services to serve the four markets where it previously used Uber, and it will continue to push forward […]
Tostitos and Sabra, marquee snack brands from PepsiCo, are making it even easier for friends and family to get together this Cinco de Mayo. The brands are teaming up with U.S. rideshare company Lyft, to offer ride credits to help consumers get to and from their Cinco celebrations safely. For a limited time, specially-marked Tostitos bags […]
In a pilot program launching soon, Uber will begin obscuring riders’ exact pickup and drop-off locations in the trip history displayed to drivers. Instead, it will display a broader location area. The change is intended to enhance rider privacy and safety, the first of several upcoming changes Uber is making to limit the exposure of […]