In a striking move of innovation, Uber is opening a toll-free phone line (1-833-USE-UBER, so 1-833-873-8237) for scheduling immediate or future ride in English or Spanish – just like a typical taxi.

WASHINGTON — It’s a thought that strikes fear into the hearts of many of a tech-obsessed urban traveler. A few minutes after exiting a taxi, you pat your pocket and feel an unfamiliar emptiness. Your ...

Taxi service provider Uber has announced new privacy changes to its app to make anonymous phone numbers of drivers and passengers. Starting July 12, drivers and clients will no longer have access to ...

Uber, often blamed for the decline of traditional taxis, now wants to give its users an option to hail a cab. Uber and Lyft used to be much cheaper than taxis. Now cabs are leveling the playing field.