Fifteen million people take Uber rides every day, and they generate a lot of data. In fact, two years ago Uber began building its own mapping tool to process all of it. Called Kepler.gl, the software ...

Since it first hit the scene, Uber has relied on Google Maps to get its drivers to folks who need a ride, but that may not be the case forever. A new report from unnamed sources speaking to The ...

Uber has a car with a bunch of cameras on it driving around collecting images to improve its maps, driving routes, and ETAs, TechCrunch has confirmed. And here are the first photos of it. When asked ...

In the most recent update to its mobile Maps apps, Google brings integration for the transportation and ride-sharing service, as well as offline map-saving. Nick Statt was a staff reporter for CNET ...

As it seeks to sharpen its focus, Microsoft confirmed to Recode today that it will no longer be collecting its own mapping data. As part of that transition, it is selling a number of assets to Uber, ...

Transportation network company Uber is investing $500 million in its own global mapping project, which will reduce reliance on Google Maps. The Uber app is powered by Google Maps in most parts of the ...

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Those cars you see in your area on the map when you open Uber might not be there at all. At best case, the map that seems to show how many drivers are in your neighborhood appears to be really ...

Google Maps users can now hail an Uber car and pay for it without having to open or even install the Uber mobile app. Within the Google Maps app, you can tap on the ride-hailing icon, which lists the ...

This month, news broke that Uber acquired a significant chunk of Microsoft Bing’s mapping assets. This included about 100 employees and guesstimates of licensed intellectual property from the Redmond, ...