Ridesharing stories
Uber partners Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for new products
Wed, 15th Feb 2023
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hybrid cloud
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digital transformation
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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.
Study: Rideshare apps hungry for customers personal data
Fri, 28th Jan 2022
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martech
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data privacy
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cloud services
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 is set to expand its New Zealand operations by launching in 11 new locations by Christmas, aiming to increase competition and offer better value rides.
Ola brings Apple Pay to ridesharing for Australia and New Zealand
Tue, 24th Sep 2019
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martech
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commerce systems
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payment technologies
Ola introduces Apple Pay integration in Australia and New Zealand, leading a major app upgrade focused on enhanced security and a frictionless user experience.
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
Uber to trial its Uber Comfort service in New Zealand, offering riders a more comfortable and personalised experience for a slightly higher price.
Uber is coming to seven regional NZ locations
Wed, 21st Aug 2019
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apps
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uber
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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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healthtech
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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
Melbourne has been chosen as the third location for Uber's Air pilot programme, bringing electric planes and choppers to the city's skyline from next year.
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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aras
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transport
Uber launches speedboat service in Mumbai, allowing riders to hail boats via its app; the boats will cover coastal routes and cost from INR ₹5,700.
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 launches in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, offering affordable, reliable transportation and low commission rates for drivers.
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.