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Uber suspends Mexico City users who booked trips with suspected coronavirus carriers

The New Coronavirus, or 2019-nCov if you’re a nerd, is wreaking havoc for companies across the world. Airlines have suspended flights to and from…

When in Cape Town: download these 10+ essential apps for Android and iOS

Welcome to Cape Town! It’s the city Memeburn calls home, and a city that’s a budding tech jewel in South Africa’s crown. Although we…

What will South Africans eat more of in 2020? Uber Eats places its bets

Following the release of South Africa’s “Cravings Report” back in September, Uber Eats on Wednesday announced its FoodCast predictions for 2020. Based on the…

Uber will ‘soon’ begin recording background audio during your rides

According to a report by The Washington Post, Uber is planning to start recording audio during trips in the United States for added safety….

Uber Eats Pass brings monthly free deliveries to South Africans

Uber Eats Pass, a monthly subscription service that entitles customers to unlimited free delivery, is now available in South Africa. “Eats Pass is your…

Uber launches new RideCheck feature in South Africa

Uber on Thursday announced the launch of a new security feature called RideCheck in South Africa, which will detect “anomalies” during trips. According to…

Uber plants a push into financial services through ‘Uber Money’

Uber on Monday revealed a new team within its company called Uber Money that’s dedicated to providing “financial products and technologies” to its users….

Uber-cheap UberGo launches in East London today

Uber has arrived in East London, but it may not be the Uber service you’ve grown to know. While UberX is known as the…

The numbers behind Uber’s six years in South Africa

Uber South Africa is turning six this year. In 2013, the company cut the ribbon on its operations in Johannesburg and Durban. A year…

Uber Works is a new app that connects job seekers with employers

Uber on Wednesday announced the launch of a new app that gives job seekers and employers a platform to connect. Called Uber Works, the…

Uber may soon let riders record audio for safety during their trips

Uber may soon let riders record audio during their trip if they’re feeling unsafe. Spotted by Jane Manchun Wong, the feature is an addition…

Uber Eats Cravings Report: South Africans want chakalaka pizzas

Uber Eats last week revealed its Cravings Report detailing what South Africans love, and hate, when it comes to ordering in. The report breaks…

Uber Black’s rider preferences feature now live in South Africa

Grabbing an Uber Black? The company on Wednesday announced that you can now tailor your trip to suit your needs through rider preferences. The…

Seeing a lot of Uber discounts lately, South Africa? Here’s why

If you’ve ever wondered whether Uber or its drivers foot the bill for discounts offered by the company, you can now rest easy. While…

Western Cape Gov: Uber, Bolt hijackings on the rise in parts of Cape Town

The Western Cape Government is calling on Uber, Bolt and drivers of other ehailing companies to practice caution when operating in parts of Cape…

Taxi Live Africa brings Uber-like ehailing features to metered taxis

Since Uber arrived in South Africa in 2013, there’s been a fierce (and often violent) rivalry between those employing the technology and metered taxi…

Uber charged some US riders R18k for R180 trips thanks to a glitch

Imagine being charged R18 300 instead of R183 for an Uber trip across town. That’s exactly what some riders experienced in the States this…

Soon you will be able to order Uber Eats from your Uber app

TechCrunch on Wednesday revealed that Uber is working on integrating a web version of Uber Eats into its main ride app. This means that…

Uber South Africa will permanently ban riders for consistent bad behaviour

Earlier this week, Uber’s US operations issued a statement explaining that riders will be banned from the service should their rating drop too low….

A low rider rating could now get you banned from Uber

How’s your Uber rating? Although it’s largely been a superficial vanity number until now, that’s about to change. The company on Wednesday announced it…

You can request ‘quiet’ drivers through a new Uber Black feature

Uber on Wednesday revealed new features for its premium customers in the US including a “Quiet Mode” that aims to reduce chattiness during rides….

Uber’s testing a new ‘seamless’ PIN code pickup system for airports

Uber is revising how its service functions at airports, kicking off a trial in Portland this week. The city’s airport in Oregon, US will…

Uber and IEC offering R25 off two rides on Election Day

Uber, along with the Independent Electorial Commission (IEC) and Nelson Mandela Foundation, will offer voters R25 off rides to and from polling stations, the…

Twitter is testing ‘Harmfully Misleading’ labels for inauthentic political tweets

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Facebook will now pay to listen to your voice recordings – report

Almost 20 years on, two SA inventors haven’t given up bid to launch portable gym

Four Cape Town startups land over R2.7m in Savant TIA grants for their innovative ideas

Nigerian fintech Vesicash nets further investment from Ingressive Capital

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‘Assassin’s Creed Syndicate’ will be free on Epic Games Store this week

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Tesla is now the world’s second most valuable car company

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