Khan faces calls to make London third launch city of Uber’s flying taxi programme May 16, 2018 London mayor Sadiq Khan is being urged to nominate the capital as the third city in the world to take part in Uber’s eye-catching flying taxi programme. UberAIR, as it will be known, has already picked Dallas and Los Angeles as its first two potential launch cities, and now City Hall is under pressure to [...]
Ex-Freshfields lawyer says incident with married partner left her with mental health problems October 1, 2019 A former Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer lawyer told a court today that an alleged incident of non-consensual sexual activity with a married partner at the firm had left her feeling “absolutely terrible” and in need of ongoing mental health support. The Solicitors Disciplinary Tribunal heard the lawyer give evidence from behind a screen about the allegations [...]
Citymapper’s London travel card will expand to zones three and four October 23, 2019 London commuter app Citymapper is set to expand its contactless transport pass to more parts of the capital. The Citymapper Pass was introduced in February to cover travel on the Tube, buses, trains, Santander bikes and its own Citymapper Ride shared taxi service in zones one and two. Read more: Uber rival Kapten teams with [...]
Huawei Mate 30 Pro: Reviewers slam Google-free phone for lack of apps December 10, 2019 Chinese tech giant Huawei has received a cool response to the launch of its first Google-free phone, the Huawei Mate 30 Pro, in France yesterday. Reviews of the device were far from glowing as critics blasted the lack of Google apps. Read more: Prime Minister casts doubt on Huawei’s involvement in 5G network Huawei had [...]
Uber chief denies plans to sell off its driverless tech unit as it opens up shop in Japan September 6, 2018 NULL
Pie in the sky? London urged to plan for flying taxi future September 2, 2019 Airbus will tomorrow urge London authorities to plan for a future in which electric air taxis roam the skies and drones carry cargo a few thousand feet above the city. The aviation juggernaut has already built a prototype air taxi, as have arch rivals Boeing, Uber and several other manufacturers. Airbus will urge city planners [...]
Anti-Conservative Tube ads to be referred to watchdog November 28, 2019 Transport for London (TfL) will be referred to the advertising watchdog for displaying anti-Tory advertising during the election period. Israeli tech startup Monday.com has paid for advertising on the Tube that makes fun of Boris Johnson’s background and his record as mayor of London and Prime Minister. Read more: TfL bans Uber for London after [...]
Gett eyes 2020 flotation and profitability as it raises $200m at a $1.5bn valuation May 8, 2019 Taxi-hailing firm Gett said it has raised $200m (£153m) in additional funding yesterday, with a flotation on the cards “as soon as the first quarter of 2020”. It added it is on track to become operationally profitable globally by the fourth quarter of this year, including its US operation. Read more: Uber drivers to stage [...]
Gett eyes 2020 flotation and profitability as it raises $200m at a $1.5bn valuation May 8, 2019 Taxi-hailing firm Gett said it has raised $200m (£153m) in additional funding yesterday, with a flotation on the cards “as soon as the first quarter of 2020”. It added it is on track to become operationally profitable globally by the fourth quarter of this year, including its US operation. Read more: Uber drivers to stage [...]
Exercise startup Peloton narrows losses November 5, 2019 Fitness startup Peloton narrowed its losses in its first quarter despite pushing forward with expansion plans and investment in its online platform. The company posted a loss of $49.8m (£38.71m) in the three months to 30 September, reducing the figure by $4.8m on the previous year as the firm continued to target international growth. Read [...]