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Uber partners Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for new products
Hybrid Cloud

Uber partners Oracle Cloud Infrastructure for new products

Oracle and Uber have announced a seven-year cloud partnership to accelerate innovation, help deliver new products to market, and drive increased profitability.

By Gaurav Sharma • 3 min read • Wed, 15th Feb 2023
Why relying on your mobile to access your online accounts is a risky approach
Multi-factor authentication

Why relying on your mobile to access your online accounts is a risky approach

Whilst mobile devices have many uses and provide much convenience, they are not created for online security purposes.

By Geoff Schomburgk • 5 min read • Thu, 17th Nov 2022
2023 Trends: Future proof your loyalty program with a data-driven strategy
Data Analytics

2023 Trends: Future proof your loyalty program with a data-driven strategy

Loyalty programs are crucial for travel, hospitality, and quick-serve brands. But why are so many getting it wrong?.

By Billy Loizou • 4 min read • Mon, 14th Nov 2022
FirstWave appoints James Morzelewski as North America Sales Director
Network Infrastructure

FirstWave appoints James Morzelewski as North America Sales Director

James Morzelewski appointed North America Sales Director at FirstWave. He brings 15 years of sales experience and a focus on strong growth.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2022
Uber and Splend partner for reducing emissions in Australia
Cartech

Uber and Splend partner for reducing emissions in Australia

The deal with leading vehicle financing platform Splend will see the first 500 of their new electric vehicle fleet arrive on New South Wales roads.

By Gaurav Sharma • 4 min read • Fri, 14th Oct 2022
ExpressVPN appoints Michael Truong as Chief Product Officer
Gaming

ExpressVPN appoints Michael Truong as Chief Product Officer

Michael Truong appointed Chief Product Officer at ExpressVPN, leading product management for flagship brand and more.

By Zach Thompson • 2 min read • Fri, 7th Oct 2022
Onehouse raises US$8m in seed funding, plans to grow lakehouse product
Digital Transformation

Onehouse raises US$8m in seed funding, plans to grow lakehouse product

Uber's founding engineer, Vinoth Chandar, has launched Onehouse, a cloud-native managed service based on Apache Hudi, to make data lakes more efficient.

By Zach Thompson • 4 min read • Thu, 3rd Feb 2022
Study: Rideshare apps hungry for customers personal data
Marketing Technologies

Study: Rideshare apps hungry for customers personal data

Data has revealed the most data-hungry rideshare apps on the market, along with other surprising results around their safety and reliability.

By Mitchell Hageman • 2 min read • Fri, 28th Jan 2022
Lenovo announces further initiation of new channel-first strategy
Data Analytics

Lenovo announces further initiation of new channel-first strategy

Lenovo has made further steps towards putting its channel-first strategy into action with its new partner framework Lenovo 360.

By Mitchell Hageman • 3 min read • Tue, 16th Nov 2021
BluJay enters partnership with Uber Freight to optimise global shipping
Partner Programmes

BluJay enters partnership with Uber Freight to optimise global shipping

BluJay Solutions has entered into a partnership agreement with Uber Freight in a bid to further both companies' commitment to help build global supply chains.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 28th Apr 2020
Uber's JUMP e-scooters arrive in Auckland
Clean technologies

Uber's JUMP e-scooters arrive in Auckland

Uber's JUMP e-scooters have officially launched in Auckland, allowing users to access the service through the Uber app.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Tue, 14th Jan 2020
Volvo and Uber team up to deliver self-driving vehicle
Cartech

Volvo and Uber team up to deliver self-driving vehicle

Volvo and Uber lift the curtain on a self-driving Volvo XC90, marking a significant milestone in their quest to revolutionise autonomous ridesharing.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019
Interview: Uber's CISO reveals lessons learned from breaches
Breach Prevention

Interview: Uber's CISO reveals lessons learned from breaches

Uber's chief information security officer John 'Four' Flynn has a career history that many technologists could only dream of.

By Sara Barker • 7 min read • Mon, 8th Apr 2019

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Uber stories

Enjoy the ride: Uber launches comfy option
Apps

Enjoy the ride: Uber launches comfy option

Uber to trial its Uber Comfort service in New Zealand, offering riders a more comfortable and personalised experience for a slightly higher price.

By Shannon Williams • 2 min read • Mon, 2nd Sep 2019
Uber is coming to seven regional NZ locations
Apps

Uber is coming to seven regional NZ locations

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.

By Sara Barker • 2 min read • Wed, 21st Aug 2019
The kids are alright: Social media helps Kiwi parents monitor their grownup kids
Health Technologies

The kids are alright: Social media helps Kiwi parents monitor their grownup kids

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Tue, 9th Jul 2019
Push a button, get a flight - Uber Air is coming to Melbourne
Cartech

Push a button, get a flight - Uber Air is coming to Melbourne

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.

By Sara Barker • 3 min read • Thu, 13th Jun 2019