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Uber launches airport shuttle in New York

Ride-hailing app Uber is offering an affordable £13.83 ($18, €16.53) shuttle service from Manhattan to LaGuardia Airport.

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Cracking the Algorithm Code

As the seemingly omnipresent power of global tech giants reaches new levels, a revaluation of individual liberty and agency is under way.  

Algorithms : Big Data : Technology

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Uber seeks to protect women with safety feature

In the US, users of ride hailing app Uber can now text a safety agent if they feel uncomfortable or unsafe during a journey.

Mobility : Health & Wellness : Technology

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Uber adopts yellow taxis to secure sector’s future

Ride-sharing app Uber, which promised to disrupt the industry, is now banking on regular cabs to power its next phase of growth.

Mobility : Society : Uber

Micro Trends

Health-conscious Cars

The automotive industry is embracing intuitive technologies in a bid to help drivers and passengers manage their wellbeing while on the move.

Auto : Wellness : Health

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Uber adds London’s public transport to its app

Uber is relaunching its London app to include public transport information for the city.

Mobility : Auto : Health

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Uber is offering mindfulness on-the-go

Through the partnership with mindfulness app Calm, riders can now access a series of guided meditations through the Uber app.

Health : Wellness : Mobility

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How micro-learning will transform workplaces

Jacob Waern, founder and CEO of EduMe, on how the new generation of micro-learning platforms will evolve to address an increasingly dynamic workfor...

Technology : Workplace : Microlearning

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A free ride-hailing programme for expectant mothers

The US city of Columbus will use on-demand ride-hailing technology to address the country’s rising rates of infant mortality.

Health : Wellness : Infrastructure

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Uber wants to drive the future of bike-sharing

The ride-sharing platform has announced plans to shift its focus from cars to electric bikes and scooters for shorter journeys in cities.

The Sharing Economy : Auto : Uber

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Uber celebrates real people behind the wheel

The ride-sharing company has collaborated with American director Spike Lee on a series of films that explore the real lives of Uber drivers living ...

Auto : Gig Economy : Work

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An emotive game that addresses automation and a dynamic logo

Chance Agency brings emotion into game play, Pentagram represents Cytora’s services with a fluid design, a Google Assistant phone line for Colombians.

Mental Health : Branding : Retail

Big Ideas

Branded Cities

With private enterprise increasingly usurping government as architects of the future metropolis, can we create a branded city that works for everyo...

Placemaking : Architecture : Urbanism

Big Ideas

Turning car interiors into spaces of productivity

Uber and Clearmotion are developing systems that will create a more relaxing – and ultimately more usable – vehicle interior space.

Mobility : Media : Digital

Big Ideas

How gaming will define the future of customer service

The £81.7bn ($108.9bn, €91.7bn) gaming industry will transform customer service, from the way consumers budget to how they engage politically.

Tech : Technology : Retail

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Today’s headlines including Uber addressing congestion in Asia

In today’s daily digest: HERE magazine offers LGBTQ space to experiment, Estée Lauder finds a home on Google’s Assistant, mums appreciate funny fam...

Mobility : Youth : Beauty

Micro Trends

Micro-retail

With convenience a key priority for consumers, brands are exploring the potential of dynamic selling spaces in non-traditional locations.

Retail : Digital : Technology

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The Financial Times puts readers in the driving seat and other stories

In today’s daily digest: Sonos focuses on music’s emotional power, why genetic modification can be a good thing, the future of manufacturing and ot...

Mobility : Advertising : Food & Drink

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Could Uber taxis be the next retail space?

As we move further towards a post-ownership society, the back of an Uber taxi has the potential to be a lucrative retail space for brands.

Uber : Sharing Economy : Service

Big Ideas

Uber remains Millennials’ favourite brand

Global – Despite a backlash against the company, Uber’s customer base is growing, according to the YouGov BrandIndex.

Advertising : Branding : Automotive

Big Ideas

MissionU announces industry-focused curriculum

San Francisco – The programme is designed to give students the skills and experience they need to launch their career.

Educational : Digital : Technology

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Uber offers parents safe rides for their teens at a premium price

US – The Family Profile enables multiple riders to share the same payment method.

Sharing Economy : Technology : Auto

Big Ideas

Pollution capitals: Mexico City

Mexico – With almost 9m inhabitants, the Mexican capital is one of the key potential markets for pollution products.

Urbanism : Sustainability : Mobility

Big Ideas

Car ownership is declining as more people turn to ride-sharing

Global – Some 34% of consumers believe that ride-sharing apps are more convenient than car ownership, according to Capgemini.

Auto : Technology : Digital

Big Ideas

Quick fix

Mumbai, India – Google has launched a food delivery and home services app for Asia.

Google : Sharing Economy : India