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2020
Uber announces expanded retail delivery service
Uber announced plans to expand delivery of groceries and other goods from retailers. The new Uber Direct service was described as focusing on grocery and convenience-store deliveries, with retailer and postal-service partnerships mentioned in the article.
2020
Uber launches Connect and Direct delivery services
Uber announced the launch of Uber Connect, a same-day courier service for sending items between users, and Uber Direct, which offers deliveries from shops such as pharmacies and pet stores. The article describes availability and delivery activity in the United States, Australia, Mexico, Portugal, South Africa and New York.
2020
Uber withdraws 2020 financial guidance
Uber withdrew its 2020 financial guidance, saying it could not precisely predict the pandemic's impact on its future financial performance.
2020
Uber and Medlife announce medicine-delivery partnership
Uber announced a partnership with Medlife to provide residents in Kolkata, Hyderabad, Jaipur, Lucknow and Pune access to prescription and over-the-counter medicines.
2020
UberMedic service goes live in ten Indian cities
Uber's UberMedic service for transporting frontline healthcare workers is live across ten Indian cities. The source does not give the date it went live.
2020
Karnataka partners with Ola and Uber for non-Covid-19 emergencies
Karnataka's Health and Family Welfare Department teamed up with ride-hailing platforms Ola and Uber to provide transport for non-Covid-19 medical emergencies in Bengaluru during lockdown.
2020
Zoom forms security council and advisory board with industry security leaders
Zoom announced that it had formed a CISO Council and Advisory Board that includes security leaders from several companies, including VMware, Netflix, Uber, and Electronic Arts, to engage on privacy, security, and technology issues and advise Zoom.
2020
Uber partners with Flipkart for essential deliveries
Uber partnered with Flipkart to use Uber's fleet to deliver essential products during India's coronavirus lockdown. The service was to be provided in Mumbai, Delhi and Bengaluru.
2020
Uber announces delivery partnership with Flipkart in three Indian cities
Uber announced a partnership with Flipkart to help deliver essential goods across Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi during the lockdown. Uber said the partnership would support vital supply chains and meet Flipkart customers’ demand for doorstep delivery.
2020
Uber launches UberMedic in India
Uber said it launched UberMedic in India to transport frontline healthcare workers to medical facilities and other critical areas.
2020
Uber launches Elite Plus in Greater Taipei
Uber and its taxi-fleet partners announced the launch of the Elite Plus ride option in Greater Taipei, offering roomier vehicles and passenger preferences for temperature and conversation.
2020
Social Bicycles files lawsuit over rider location data
Social Bicycles filed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Department of Transportation, alleging that the department unlawfully implemented a system giving the city access to JUMP riders’ real-time location coordinates and raising privacy concerns.
2020
Uber sues Los Angeles over scooter and bike location-data rules
Uber sued the City of Los Angeles in federal court, arguing that the city's requirements for sharing real-time trip data violate constitutional protections. The lawsuit seeks to prevent the city's Transportation Department from implementing or enforcing the geolocation requirements.
2020
SoftBank announces asset monetization plan
SoftBank announced a plan to raise up to 4.5 trillion yen over the following year by selling or monetizing assets, including stakes in Alibaba and Uber, to strengthen its cash reserves and repay debt.
2020
Uber partners with Breakthrough on a campaign to prevent violence against women
Uber said it partnered with Breakthrough to launch a campaign in India focused on preventing violence against women.
2020
Quartz Auto Technologies sues Uber over patents
Quartz Auto Technologies filed a patent-infringement suit against Uber on February 28, 2020, in the Western District of Texas. The complaint alleges that Uber infringed patents related to its systems and application; the article reports allegations, not a court determination.
2020
Uber and Adomni sign deal for car-top video advertising
Uber signed a deal with ad-tech company Adomni to put advertising displays on vehicles and establish an Uber advertising unit powered by Adomni. The source reports plans for displays on 1,000 vehicles in three cities by the end of March.
2020
Paytm Payments Bank partners with Ola and Uber on FASTags
Paytm Payments Bank announced strategic partnerships with Ola and Uber to enable more than 100,000 driver-partners to use Paytm FASTags. The bank had set up 12 camps at Uber Green zones and was working with Ola at Bengaluru airport and other local transport hubs.
2020
Mother sues Uber over son's ride to Atlanta
A Mount Pleasant mother sued Uber, alleging that a driver picked up her underage son from school and drove him to Atlanta. The lawsuit claims negligence and seeks actual and punitive damages; the allegations are not presented as a court finding.
2020
Uber and Delhi Police integrate safety features with Himmat app
Uber partnered with Delhi Police to integrate Uber safety features with the Himmat app, enabling riders to share real-time location and other details with police during emergencies.