Ride-sharing app Uber has a fun update to let your friends know that you’re on your way. It’s via Snapchat filters, of course. Uber and Snapchat announced their tie-in last November. The Snapchat filters have been available…
A new joint feature allows users to get turn-by-turn navigation within their Spotify app or, if they prefer access to their Spotify playlists while using Waze. It means that voice instructions or alerts will temporarily mute out…
“How do we bring the Inquirer to the next stage? How do we take it to the world standard of integrated experience?” Thus asked Inquirer Group of Companies chair Marixi Rufino-Prieto amid the challenges being faced by…
A shocking sight reminiscent of a scene from a disaster film happened in a busy Taiwanese intersection on Sunday, as thousands of people swarmed the streets to capture a rare creature from the famed augmented-reality game Pokémon…
A bill that would prohibit and penalize “distracted driving,” or the practice of using phones and engaging in other activities while driving a motor vehicle, was approved by the Senate on third and final reading on Monday. Senator…
NEW YORK— Toyota said Tuesday it is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app. The Japanese company did not say how much the investment is worth. As part…
AFTER the taxi fare cuts that took effect last week, the Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) has initiated a review of the fare rates for app-based vehicle services like Uber and Grab. The LTFRB has…
A homegrown brand has joined what remains a short list of government-approved app-based transport services. The Land Transportation Franchising and Regulatory Board (LTFRB) on Friday granted accreditation to U-Hop Transportation Network Vehicle System Inc., making it the…
GRAB, a regional ridesharing platform, will start serving passengers at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (Naia) next week. David de Castro, a spokesperson for the Manila International Airport Authority (MIAA), said that airport officials and Grab would…
THE LONGTIME ban on online ridesharing platforms at Manila’s Ninoy Aquino International Airport is soon ending. Apparently, Singapore’s Grab has come to an agreement with airport authorities that will allow people to book a driver from Naia.…
