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Wednesday, April 11
Uber redesigned its driver app with input from actual drivers
Tuesday, October 31
Russian firm behind Dubai's police hoverbike reveals 'Project Formula' five seater flying taxi
The makers of the world's first hoverbike have revealed plans for a self flying air taxi that seats five.
Hoversurf, whose hoverbikes are used by police in Dubai, is launching a new product known as 'The Formula Project'.
It uses fold-away wings and 52 tiny turbine Venturi propulsion units - and its makers say experience is not necessary to navigate the skies
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Cameras in Istanbul Taxis Causing Concerns
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| FILE - Yellow taxis pass people standing in silence during a protest at Taksim Square in Istanbul. |
Cameras are being put in taxis in Turkey's largest city, Istanbul.
Turkish officials say the cameras will provide security for taxi drivers and their passengers. But some people fear the devices are part of a government effort to expand surveillance and control over the population.
They note that more than 60,000 Turkish citizens have been detained since the failure of an attempt to overthrow the government last year. In addition, nearly 200,000 people have
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Local Taxi Unions Win Over Ola, Uber In Lonavala. Cab Services To Shut ‘Outgoing Services’ In The City
Cab service aggregators Ola and Uber have faced yet another blow from local taxi unions, this time in Lonavala. Amidst regular fierce protests, the city authorities have asked the app-based cab services to stop their ‘outgoing services’ within the Lonavala Municipal Council limits in the city.
Ola and Uber can now bring in passengers from different cities to Lonavala, however, cannot pick the outstation passengers from the city itself. On one hand, this will certainly affect the ride economics for both the companies. On the other hand, with empty return taxis, the companies might be forced to completely stop their outstation cab services in the city.
Originally Posted on https://inc42.com/buzz/ola-uber-cab-services-lonavala-ban/
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